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Noun: mesothelium (mesothelia)  ,me-zu'thee-lee-um
  1. 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