ˌepəˈthēˌlīz verb
also ep·i·the·lial·ize -ēlēəˌlīz, -ēlyəˌ-
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: epithel- or epithelial + -ize
transitive verb
: to cover (as an open wound) with or convert (another tissue) to epithelium
a completely epithelized lesion
intransitive verb
: to become covered with epithelium
the denuded surface rapidly epithelized