mesothelium
Noun
Meaning
Epithelial mesoderm; a layer of cuboidal epithelium cells, formed from a portion of the mesoderm during the differetiation of the germ layers. It constitutes the boundary of the c/lum.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
epithelium
endothelium
endothelial
mesothelioma
inguinal ligament
celarium
mesotheliurn
supraperitoneal fascia
endopelvic fascia
fascial layer
fascial plane
fascial sheath
omental fascia
pararenal fascia
parietal peritoneum
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Examples
A network of strands of mesothelium called "funiculi" ("little ropes" citation ) connects the mesothelium covering the gut with that lining the body wall.
The wall of each strand is made of mesothelium, and surrounds a space filled with fluid, thought to be blood.