epithelial

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

epithelial — 形容詞

  • 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

上皮的

構成或覆蓋體表及器官內膜的

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.

Lucas 醫師在高倍顯微鏡下觀察上皮細胞。

collocation: epithelial cells

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

Hoa 的胃部上皮層顯示長期受刺激的跡象。

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.