epithelial cell

/ˈɛpəˌθiliəl sɛl/

Other forms: epithelial cells

Definitions of epithelial cell

1. noun

   one of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium
   types:

   columnar cell, columnar epithelial cell

   an epithelial cell that is shaped like a column; some have cilia

   cuboidal cell, cuboidal epithelial cell

   an epithelial cell that shaped like a cube

   goblet cell

   an epithelial cell that secretes mucous

   hair cell

   a sensory epithelial cell present in the organ of Corti

   squamous cell

   an epithelial cell that is flat like a plate and form a single layer of epithelial tissue

   gustatory cell, taste cell

   an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve

   spongioblast

   any of various columnar epithelial cells in the central nervous system that develop into neuroglia

   type of:

   somatic cell, vegetative cell

   any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes