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epithelioid

 [ep″ĭ-the´le-oid]
resembling epithelium.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

ep·i·the·li·oid

(ep'i-thē'lē-oyd),
Resembling or having some of the characteristics of epithelium.
[epithelium + G. eidos, resemblance]
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epithelioid

(ĕp′ə-thē′lē-oid′)
adj.
Resembling epithelium.
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epithelioid

Epithelial-like adjective Referring to cells, especially histiocytes, whose morphology mimics large epithelial cells
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

ep·i·the·li·oid

(ep'i-thē'lē-oyd)
Resembling or having some of the characteristics of epithelium.
[epithelium + G. eidos, resemblance]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

epithelioid

1. Resembling EPITHELIUM.
2. Of particular cell types derived from macrophages which are a feature of granulomas.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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