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endothelium

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˌen-də-ˈthē-lē-əm\
    • /ˌendəʊθˈiːliəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˌen-də-ˈthē-lē-əm\

Definitions of endothelium word

  • noun endothelium The tissue that forms a single layer of cells lining various organs and cavities of the body, especially the blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels. It is formed from the embryonic mesoderm. 1
  • noun endothelium a tissue consisting of a single layer of cells that lines the blood and lymph vessels, heart, and some other cavities 0
  • noun endothelium the layer of cells lining the inside of blood and lymph vessels, of the heart, and of some other closed cavities 0
  • noun endothelium (anatomy) A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines the heart, serous cavities, lymph vessels, and blood vessels. 0

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endothelium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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