endothelium
(en-do-the-li-um)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. a type of epithelium composed of a single layer of smooth thin cells that lines the heart and blood vessels and lymphatics and serous cavities
Example Sentence
The endothelium reduces turbulence of the flow of blood.
Synonyms
epithelium; lining of the heart; lining of the blood vessels
Antonyms
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