Meaning of उपकला in English

Of or pertaining to epithelium; as, epithelial cells; epithelial cancer.
The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities.
Alt. of Epitaphian
A writer of epitaphs.
Belonging to, or designed for, an epithalamium.
A continuous and, usually, structureless layer which covers more or less of the exterior of many corals.
of Epithelium
A malignant growth containing epithelial cells; -- called also epithelial cancer.
Like epithelium; as, epithelioid cells.
Epithelioid.
Any external topical application to the body, except ointments and plasters, as a poultice, lotion, etc.
The addition of a letter at the end of a word, without changing its sense; as, numb for num, whilst for whiles.
An adjective expressing some quality, attribute, or relation, that is properly or specially appropriate to a person or thing; as, a just man; a verdant lawn.
Term; expression; phrase.
To describe by an epithet.
A figure by which permission is either seriously or ironically granted to some one, to do what he proposes to do; e. g., "He that is unjust, let him be unjust still."

English usage of उपकला