epithelial

IPA/ˌep.ɪˈθiː.li.əl/
KK[ɛpɪθˈɛljəl]IPA/ˌep.ɪˈθiː.li.əl/

epithelial — adjective

  • epithelialpositive
  • more epithelialcomparative
  • most epithelialsuperlative

1. relating to or made of epithelium — the thin sheet of cells that covers the oute

1.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to or made of epithelium — the thin sheet of cells that covers the outer surface of the body and lines internal organs such as the lungs, stomach, and blood vessels

例句

Dr. Lucas examined the epithelial cells under a high-powered microscope.

collocation: epithelial cells

The epithelial lining of Hoa's stomach showed signs of long-term irritation.

collocation: epithelial lining

文法句型

epithelial + noun

用法筆記

Epithelial is almost always used before a noun (attributive). Predicative uses such as 'The tissue was epithelial' are rare even in medical writing. The most common noun partner is 'cells'.

常見錯誤

❌The epidermal cells line the inside of the stomach.
✅The epithelial cells line the inside of the stomach.
💡'epidermal' refers only to the outer skin, whereas 'epithelial' covers all inner and outer body linings.
❌The biopsy found epithilial abnormalities.
✅The biopsy found epithelial abnormalities.
💡the correct spelling is e-p-i-t-h-e-l-i-a-l, not e-p-i-t-h-i-l-i-a-l.