title: Epithelium and neoplasms of epithelial origin. A perspective for the surgeon.
abstract: Understanding the language which pertains to the description of neoplasms of epithelial origin carries the prerequisite of being conversant with the definition of epithelium. Clinicians and surgeons must be able to speak intelligently and correctly understand the ingredients which constitute the idiom and its requirements.
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology*; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans