verb
- to form or develop epithelial tissue; to cover or line with epithelium
Usage: medical/biological term; third-person singular present tense of epithelialize
Examples
- The wound epithelializes as new skin cells grow over the damaged area.
- During healing, the burn site gradually epithelializes from the edges inward.
- The graft epithelializes within two to three weeks if infection is prevented.
- Epithelial cells epithelialize the inner surface of the blood vessel.
- The cornea epithelializes quickly after minor abrasion injuries.