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endothelium
en·do·the·li·um [ èndə thlee əm ] (plural en·do·the·li·a [ èndō thlee ə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
internal tissue: a layer of cells that lines the inside of some body cavities, e.g. blood vessels
[Late 19th century. < modern Latin< Greek endon "within" + thēlē "nipple"]

en·do·the·li·al adjective
en·do·the·li·oid adjective
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