[ ˌmɛsə(ʊ)'θi:lɪəm , ˌmɛz- , ˌmi:s- , ˌmi:z- ]
■ noun ( plural mesothelia ) Anatomy the epithelium lining the pleurae, peritoneum, and pericardium, derived from the surface layer of the embryonic mesoderm.
Derivatives
mesothelial adjective
Origin
C19: from meso- + a shortened form of epithelium .