epithelium
/ˌɛpɪˈθiːlɪəm/ noun C2- 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.
Plural epitheliums
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