Definitions for endothelia

endothelia en·do·the·li·um

Spelling: [en-doh-thee-lee-uh m]
IPA: /ˌɛn doʊˈθi li əm/

Endothelia is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 740 anagrams from letters in endothelia (adeehilnot).

Definitions for endothelia

noun

  1. a type of epithelium composed of a single layer of smooth, thin cells that lines the heart, blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities.

Origin of endothelia

1870-75; endo- + New Latin -thelium; cf. epithelium

Examples for endothelia

Changes were found in the endothelium of the blood vessels, the axis cylinders of nerves, and the muscles.

The youngest tissue is thus found directly beneath the endothelium.

The endothelium is seen as a delicate line, in which a few nuclei are visible.

Gaps occur in the elastic membrane which become covered by endothelium.

The peritoneum, especially the omental part, is the seat of multiple ecchymoses, and the endothelium is fatty.

The iris becomes attached to the pectinate ligament and to the endothelium of Descemet's membrane.

These cells are developed from the endothelium and mesothelium.

The endothelium then undergoes proliferation, and thrombosis is produced.

Nor can it be stated positively that the endothelium has not been injured by a secondary toxic or bacterial factor.

In phlebitis the latter are found in the endothelium and in the sheaths of the veins.

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