epithelialize

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From epithelial +‎ -ize. By surface analysis, epi- +‎ thel- +‎ -i- +‎ -al +‎ -ize.

Verb

epithelialize (third-person singular simple present epithelializes, present participle epithelializing, simple past and past participle epithelialized)

  1. To cover a wound (or become covered) with epithelial tissue.

Derived terms

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