Index of English words, starting with "ep"

(1) - Epithelioid (a.) Like epithelium; as, epithelioid cells.

(1) - Epithelioma (n.) A malignant growth containing epithelial cells; -- called also epithelial cancer.

(1) - Epithelium (n.) The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities.

(1) - Epithet (v. t.) To describe by an epithet.
(2) - Epithet (n.) Term; expression; phrase.
(3) - Epithet (n.) An adjective expressing some quality, attribute, or relation, that is properly or specially appropriate to a person or thing; as, a just man; a verdant lawn.