Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or producing epithelium, or relating to epithelial cells or tissues.

“The biopsy revealed an epitheloid growth, which suggested a potential malignancy.”

2. noun

a cell or tissue that resembles epithelium, especially one with the characteristics of an epithelial cell but derived from a connective tissue cell such as a histiocyte.

“The epitheloid cell showed features of both epithelial and histiocytic cells, making it difficult to diagnose.”