Tissue
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mes·o·the·li·um [ mez-uh-thee-lee-uhm, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh- ]
Definitions related to mesothelium:
  • A simple layer of cells, derived from the mesoderm that lines the coelom or body cavity of the embryo. In the adult, it covers all true serous membranes (peritoneum, pericardium, pleura).
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Simple squamous epithelium of mesodermal origin which lines serous membranes. Examples: mesothelium of pleura, mesothelium of peritoneum.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
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