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epithelioid

/ɛpɪˈθiːlaɪəd/ adjective · British & US
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What does epithelioid mean?

adjective

Resembling epithelium; having the characteristics of epithelial tissue. In pathology, a term used to describe a type of cell or tumor that resembles epithelial cells.

Example

"The doctor examined the epithelioid cells under the microscope to determine the type of cancer."

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