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Noun: epithelial cell
  1. One of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium
    "Epithelial cells line the surfaces of organs and blood vessels"

Derived forms: epithelial cells

Type of: somatic cell, vegetative cell

Part of: epithelial tissue, epithelium

Encyclopedia: Epithelial cell