epithelialize

== English == === Alternative forms === epithelialise epithelize === Etymology === From epithelial +‎ -ize. By surface analysis, epi- +‎ thel- +‎ -i- +‎ -al +‎ -ize. === Verb === epithelialize (third-person singular simple present epithelializes, present participle epithelializing, simple past and past participle epithelialized) To cover a wound (or become covered) with epithelial tissue. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== epithelialization