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endothelium vs epithelium

epithelium vs endothelium

endothelium and epithelium both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
endothelium Yes No No No
epithelium Yes No No No
As nouns, epithelium is a hypernym of endothelium; that is, epithelium is a word with a broader meaning than endothelium:
  • endothelium: an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
  • epithelium: membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
Other hypernyms of endothelium include epithelial tissue.
endothelium (noun) epithelium (noun)
an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
Difference between endothelium and epithelium

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