| microcystic epithelial dystrophy | Bilateral, symmetrical intraepithelial cysts in the central area of the cornea of healthy women, without hereditary predisposition. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| polymorphic epithelial mucin | <protein> See episialin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| neoplasms, glandular and epithelial | Neoplasms composed of glandular tissue, an aggregation of epithelial cells that elaborate secretions, and of any type of epithelium itself. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in the various glands or in epithelial tissue. (12 Dec 1998) |
| odontogenic epithelial cell | Epithelial layer that will give rise to teeth. (18 Nov 1997) |
| oral epithelial nevus | An autosomal dominant condition of the oral cavity characterised by soft, white or opalescent, thickened and corrugated folds of mucous membrane; other mucosal sites are occasionally involved simultaneously. Synonym: familial white folded dysplasia, oral epithelial nevus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epithelial | Pertaining to or composed of epithelium. (16 Dec 1997) |
| epithelial attachment | A collar of epthelial cells attached to the tooth surface and subepithelial connective tissue found at the base of the gingival crevice. Synonym: epithelial attachment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epithelial body | <anatomy, endocrinology> Four small endocrine glands lying close or embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland. They secrete the hormone parathormone. (27 Sep 1997) |
| epithelial cancer | Any malignant neoplasm originating from epithelium, i.e., a carcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epithelial carcinoma | Cancer that begins in the cells that line an organ. (12 Dec 1998) |
| epithelial cast | A cast that contains epithelial cells and their remnants; occurs most frequently in renal tubules and urine as a marker for renal tubular necrosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epithelial cell | One of the many varieties of cell's that form epithelium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epithelial cells | Cells that cover the surface of the body and line its cavities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| epithelial choroid layer | The layer of modified ependymal cells that forms the inner layer of the tela choroidea, facing the ventricle. Synonym: lamina epithelialis, epithelial choroid layer, lamina choroidea epithelialis, lamina choroidea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| epithelial cyst | A cyst lined with epithelium. (05 Mar 2000) |