epithelialize
transitive verb
ep·i·the·li·al·ize
ˌe-pə-ˈthē-lē-ə-ˌlīz 
variants
also epithelize
or British epithelialise
also epithelise
epithelialized also epithelized or British epithelialised also epithelised; epithelializing also epithelizing or British epithelialising also epithelising
: to cause to undergo epithelialization
The prepared impregnated gauzes provide a moist environment that helps wounds epithelialize more rapidly.—
Wissam Zam et al.
Wissam Zam et al.Cite this Entry
“Epithelialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/epithelialize. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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