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nonepithelial

nonepithelial

9.9
A growth not made of the thin cells that cover body surfaces and line organs
  • noun
  • /nɒnˌɛpɪˈθiːliəl/
  • Specialized
: no epitelial
  • A nonepithelial may require different therapies compared to epithelial cancers.

Examples

  • The biopsy revealed that the mass was a nonepithelial originating from connective tissue.

  • Doctors often distinguish between epithelial and nonepithelial tumors for diagnosis and treatment.

  • The biopsy revealed a nonepithelial tumor.

  • Some nonepithelial lesions can be benign.

  • Doctors often distinguish between epithelial and nonepithelial tumors for diagnosis and treatment.

  • A nonepithelial growth may require different therapies compared to epithelial cancers.

  • Some nonepithelial lesions can be benign and not require aggressive treatment.

Surface Forms

nonepithelial singular
nonepithelials plural

Morphology

nonepithelial = epithelial (transparent) = non + epithelium + al

The word is a straightforward negation of 'epithelial' with the productive prefix 'non-'.

Etymology

A helpful way to remember nonepithelial is to break it into non- 'not' and epithelial 'surface tissue'. A nonepithelial is therefore a cell, growth, or tissue that is 'not' from the body's surface layer.