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mesothelial adjective anatomy specializeduk /ˌmes.əˈθiː.li.əl/ us / ˌmez.əˈθiː.li.əl// ˌmes.əˈθiː.li.əl/ relating to the mesothelium(= a layer of cells covering the surfaces of organs in the middle part of the body): mesothelial cellThis occurs when the mesothelial cells grow out of control. The peritoneum is the mesothelial tissue that covers most of the organs in the abdominal cavity. Mesothelial tumours of the tissue surrounding the heart are atypical. Reactive mesothelial cells can be found when there is an infection or an inflammatory response present in a body cavity. Carcinoma cells subsequently invade through the intercellular gaps of mesothelial linings. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Substances & structures in the body abductor accessorius ACL actin adductor fundus funiculus fusiform glomerular glomerulus navicular neuroendocrine neurohormonal neurohormone nociceptive tendinous tendinum tendo tensor Th
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