English noun: epithelium | |||
1. | epithelium (body) membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body | ||
Synonyms | epithelial tissue | ||
Broader (hypernym) | animal tissue | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | decidua, endothelium, mesothelium, neuroepithelium | ||
Part holonym | epithelial cell | ||