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perithelium

perithelium

9.9
A layer of cells that surrounds small blood vessels
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛrəˈθiliəm/
  • Specialized
: peritelio
  • Damage to the perithelium can disrupt normal blood vessel function.

Examples

  • The perithelium provides support and protection for the capillaries in connective tissue.

  • Researchers observed thickening of the perithelium in certain vascular diseases.

  • The perithelium provides essential support to blood vessels.

  • Researchers found that the perithelium plays a crucial role in healing.

  • The perithelium surrounds small blood vessels, ensuring their structural integrity.

  • In various studies, the thickness of the perithelium was linked to improved blood flow.

  • The perithelium acts as a protective barrier for the underlying capillaries.

Synonyms

tissue layer
vsperithelium
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A thin sheet of cells that covers and joins parts of plants and animals

surrounds only small blood vessels rather than covering organs generally

Surface Forms

perithelium singular
perithelia plural

Morphology

perithelium = epithelium (transparent) = peri + thelium

Formed by the productive prefix 'peri-' (around) attached to the tissue term 'epithelium'; if the learner knows 'epithelium' and 'peri-' the meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Perithelium comes from peri- meaning 'around' and the ending -thelium, like in epithelium, meaning 'a layer of tissue'. So perithelium is a tissue that sits 'around' small blood vessels, which explains its meaning today.