| mesothelial | Relating to the mesothelium. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| mesothelial cell | One of the flat cell's of mesenchymal origin that form the superficial layer of the serosal membranes lining the body cavities of the abdomen and thorax. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mesothelial hyloma | <tumour> A neoplasm derived from tissue of mesothelial origin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neoplasms, mesothelial | Neoplasms composed of tissue of the mesothelium, the layer of flat cells, derived from the mesoderm, which lines the body cavity of the embryo. In the adult it forms the simple squamous epithelium which covers all true serous membranes (peritoneum, pericardium, pleura). The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in these organs. (12 Dec 1998) |
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