mesothelium

mes·o·the·li·um

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mez-uh-thee-lee-uh m, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˈθi li əm, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/
- /mˌesəθˈiːliəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mez-uh-thee-lee-uh m, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
- /ˌmɛz əˈθi li əm, ˌmɛs-, ˌmi zə-, -sə-/

Definitions of mesothelium word

noun plural mesothelium epithelium of mesodermal origin, which lines the body cavities. 1
noun mesothelium The epithelium that lines the pleurae, peritoneum, and pericardium. 1
noun mesothelium epithelium derived from embryonic mesoderm lining body cavities 0
noun mesothelium epithelium of mesodermal origin; specif., the thin layer of mesodermal epithelial cells lining the pericardial, pleural, peritoneal, and scrotal cavities 0

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Origin of mesothelium

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; meso- + (epi)thelium

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Parts of speech for Mesothelium

noun

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mesothelium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mesothelium usage trend in Literature

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