epithelial

adj

Etymology: From epithelium + -al. By surface analysis, epi- + thel- + -i- + -al.

1. Of or pertaining to the epithelium.

   “A similar procedure, Lasek (laser epithelial keratomileusis), is an option for people not suitable for Lasik.”

   “These included multilobular consolidation with histiological lesions of bronchiolitis with epithelial necrosis and syncytia [14 ].”