mesothelium
/ˌmesəʊˈθiːlɪəm/noun
(pl. mesothelia /-lɪə/)
1- mass noun Anatomy the epithelium that lines the pleurae, peritoneum, and pericardium【剖】间皮。
1.1
- Embryology the surface layer of the embryonic mesoderm, from which this is derived【胚】胚胎中胚层表层。
派生词
mesothelial
adjective词源
late 19th cent.: from MESO- 'middle' + a shortened form of EPITHELIUM.