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mesothelial
[mez′ōthē′lē·əl]
pertaining to the mesothelium cell layer.
mesothelial [mez″o-the´le-al]
pertaining to the mesothelium.
mesothelial
pertaining to the mesothelium.
mesothelial cells
cover all serous membranes and normally found in fluid samples aspirated from the pleural or peritoneal cavities.
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