mesothelium en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe Proto-Indo-European *médʰi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos Proto-Hellenic *métsos Ancient Greek μέσος (mésos)der. English meso- English -thelium English mesothelium From meso- + -thelium.
Meanings
- A membrane of flat epithelial cells that lines the body cavity of embryos and forms the squamous cells of the peritoneum, pericardium, and pleura
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mesothelia | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (2)
fi mesoteeli (type of membrane) · pl mezotelium (type of membrane)