mesothelium

noun

me·​so·​the·​li·​um ˌme-zə-ˈthē-lē-əm How to pronounce mesothelium (audio)
ˌmē-,
-sə-
plural mesothelia ˌme-zə-ˈthē-lē-ə How to pronounce mesothelium (audio)
ˌmē-,
-sə-
: epithelium derived from mesoderm that lines the body cavity of a vertebrate embryo and gives rise to epithelia (as of the peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura), striated muscle, heart muscle, and several minor structures
mesothelial adjective

Examples of mesothelium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And their effects were nigh indistinguishable when Carbone tested them on cells taken from the lining around the pleura (the mesothelium, from which mesothelioma gets its name). Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2011

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mes- + epithelium

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mesothelium was in 1886

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“Mesothelium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mesothelium. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

mesothelium

noun
me·​so·​the·​li·​um -ˈthē-lē-əm How to pronounce mesothelium (audio)
plural mesothelia -lē-ə How to pronounce mesothelium (audio)
: epithelium derived from mesoderm that lines the body cavity of a vertebrate embryo and gives rise to epithelia (as of the peritoneum, pericardium, and pleurae), striated muscle, heart muscle, and several minor structures
mesothelial adjective
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