epithelial

adjective

ep·i·the·li·al ˌe-pə-ˈthē-lē-əl

: of or relating to epithelium

intestinal epithelial cells

epithelial ovarian cancer

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The five-year survival rates are broken down between the type of ovarian cancer, invasive epithelial, stromal or germ cell tumor, and also are sorted based on the stage of cancer, localized, regional and distant. —

Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Sep. 2023 This usually involves some loss of protective epithelial cells on the surface, which can regrow. —

Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024 The epithelial cells send stronger signals to the immune cells in the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a pathogenic bacteria species that’s not normally a healthy part of the human microbiome. —

Michael Irving, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2024 In cloning, the nucleus of the epithelial cell needs to essentially erase its memory and be reprogrammed. —

Alexandra Horowitz, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for epithelial