What is another word for epithelial?
Pronunciation: [ˌɛpɪθˈɛlɪəl] (IPA) 
Epithelial is a term used to describe the tissue that covers the surface of organs and lines body cavities. It typically protects the body from external factors and regulates the exchange of substances between the inside and the outside. Some synonyms for epithelial include squamous, columnar, cuboidal, glandular, and endothelial. The term squamous refers to flat and thin epithelial cells, while columnar cells are elongated and cylindrical. Cuboidal cells, on the other hand, are cube-shaped. Glandular cells refer to epithelial cells that produce and secrete fluids, and endothelial cells line the inner surface of blood vessels. All of these synonyms refer to the same general type of tissue in the body.
