adjective
- relating to or consisting of mesothelium, the thin membrane that lines body cavities and covers internal organs
Usage: medical
Examples
- The mesothelial cells form a protective lining around the lungs.
- Mesothelial tissue can be damaged by asbestos exposure.
- The surgeon carefully examined the mesothelial surface during the operation.
- Mesothelial tumors are often associated with occupational hazards.
- The pathologist identified abnormal mesothelial cell growth in the biopsy.
- Inflammation can affect the mesothelial lining of the abdomen.