interepithelial

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

inter- +‎ epithelial

Adjective[edit]

interepithelial (not comparable)

  1. Between epithelial cells.
    • 2015 May 20, Changping Gu et al., “Protective role of p120-catenin in maintaining the integrity of adherens and tight junctions in ventilator-induced lung injury”, in Respiratory Research[1], volume 16, →DOI:
      Therefore, the monolayer could be used to demonstrate the effects of cyclic stretching on interepithelial gap formation.

References[edit]

interepithelial”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.