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epithelia

A form of epithelium — A membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin.

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noun

pluralplural of epithelium

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APA

epithelia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epithelia

MLA

“epithelia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epithelia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epithelia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epithelia.

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