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上皮組織 (じょうひそしき, jouhisoshiki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

上じょう皮ひ組そ織しき

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Meanings

1

epithelial tissue

Technical term in anatomy for the tissue that covers body surfaces and lines cavities.

上じょう皮ひ組そ織しきは体からだの表ひょう面めんや内ない臓ぞう

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表ひょう

面めん

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いる

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Epithelial tissue covers the body's surface and the surfaces of internal organs.

Kanji

上above, up
皮pelt, skin, hide
組association, braid, plait
織weave, fabric

Etymology

Compound of 上皮 (じょうひ, 'epithelium') and 組織 (そしき, 'tissue'). The term is a direct translation of the Western anatomical concept.