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From epithelial + -ize. By surface analysis, epi- + thel- + -i- + -al + -ize.
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epithelialize
Today it means: To cover a wound (or become covered) with epithelial tissue. Full definition →
Today it means: To cover a wound (or become covered) with epithelial tissue. Full definition →
From epithelial + -ize. By surface analysis, epi- + thel- + -i- + -al + -ize.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.