verb
- to cover or become covered with epithelium (the layer of cells lining body surfaces and organs)
Usage: medical/biological term; transitive or intransitive
Examples
- The wound began to epithelialize as new skin cells formed over the damaged area.
- During healing, the body works to epithelialize the burn site.
- The surgical team monitored how quickly the tissue would epithelialize.
- Epithelialized surfaces are essential for protecting underlying tissues from infection.