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Tissue
urothelium Audio
[ yoo-roh-thee-lee-um ]
Subclass of:
Epithelium
Definitions related to urothelium:
  • The epithelial lining of the URINARY TRACT.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The lining of the urinary tract, including the renal pelvis, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Transitional epithelium lining the renal pelvis, bladder, ureter, and part of the urethra.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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