Etymology

exothelium

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Today it means: A layer of flattened epithelial cells around an organ. Full definition →

English exo- ← Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)
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  1. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  2. Ancient Greekἔξω (éxō)
  3. Englishexo-
  4. English todayexothelium

From exo- + -thelium.

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