Medical Terminology / Unit 5 MedTerm 0263 short lesson, about 20 seconds
epitheli/o: Epithelium
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The idea
The combining form epitheli slash o names epithelium, the tissue covering body surfaces and lining cavities.
In practice
An epithelial cell is a cell of this covering tissue.
Where people slip
Epithelium is a tissue type found throughout the body, not only in skin.
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