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A thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities
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endothelium
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n. (context anatomy English) A thin layer of flat epithelium cells that lines the heart, serous cavities, lymph vessels, and blood vessels.
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Endothelium \En`do*the"li*um\, n.; pl. Endothelia . [NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + ? nipple.] (Anat.) The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium .
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Endothelium is a type of epithelium that lines the interior surface of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels , forming an interface between circulating blood or lymph in the lumen and the rest of the vessel wall. It is a thin layer of simple squamous cells ...
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n. an epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the inside of some body cavities [also: endothelia (pl)]
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So even without a literal blockage to an artery, if you have damage to your endothelium, you can still suffer inadequate blood flow to your heart or legs.