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 | ||