Noun: mesothelium (mesothelia) ,me-zu'thee-lee-um
- Epithelium originating in the embryonic mesoderm; lines the primordial body cavity
"The mesothelium forms the lining of the pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities"
Derived forms: mesothelia
Type of: epithelial tissue, epithelium
Encyclopedia: Mesothelium