endothelium

One entry found for endothelium.

Main Entry: en·do·the·li·um
Pronunciation: "en-d&-'thE-lE-&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural en·do·the·lia /-lE-&/
Etymology: New Latin, from end- + -thelium (as in epithelium)
1 : an epithelium of mesodermal origin composed of a single layer of thin flattened cells that lines internal body cavities and the lumens of vessels
2 : the inner layer of the seed coat of some plants
- en·do·the·li·al /-lE-&l/ adjective