epithelized
/ˈɛpɪθəlaɪzd/
adjective
- Covered or lined with epithelial tissue, especially after a wound has healed.
- After two weeks, the wound was fully epithelized and no longer needed a bandage.
- The epithelized surface of the graft looked healthy and pink.
- The doctor examined the epithelized area to make sure there was no infection.
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verb
- Past tense and past participle of epithelize: formed or developed epithelial tissue.
- Once the burn epithelized, the pain decreased significantly.
- The cut epithelized faster than expected because the patient was young and healthy.
- The surgical site epithelized without any scarring.