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Squamous epithelium
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Epithelium with flat cells like scales, which forms the lining of the pericardium, the peritoneum and the pleura. also called pavement epithelium
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Epithelium, английский
- The outer most layer of the cornea.
- The layer or layers of cells covering an organ, including the skin and the lining of all hollow cavities except blood vessels, lymphatics and serous cavities. compare endothelium, mesothelium comment: epithelium is classified according to the shape of the cells and the number of layers of cells which form it. the types of epithelium according to the number of layers are: simple epithelium (epithelium formed of a single layer of cells) and stratified epithelium (epithelium formed of several layers of cells). the main types of epithelial cells are: columnar epithelium (simple epithelium with long narrow cells, forming the lining of the intestines); ciliated epithelium (simple epithelium where the cells have little hairs, forming the lining of air passages); cuboidal epithelium (with cube-shaped cells, forming the lining of glands and intestines) and squamous epithelium or pavement epithelium (with flat cells like scales, forming the lining of the pericardium, peritoneum and pleura).
Epithelium strat, английский
Epithelium formed of several layers of cells
Squamous, английский
Squamous bone, английский
A part of the temporal bone which forms the side of the skull
Squamous cell carcinoma, английский
A common type of cancer which usually develops in the outer layer of the skin, on the lips, or inside the mouth or oesophagus. abbr scc
Pericardium, английский
A membrane which surrounds and supports the heart
Peritoneum, английский
A membrane which lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs in it
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Saving equipment li, английский
Equipment kept ready in case of an emergency, e.g. boats, stretchers or first-aid kits
Epithelium strat, английский
Epithelium formed of several layers of cells
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