MEMBRANE
Definition:
- [noun] a thin pliable sheet of material
- [noun] a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals
Synonyms: tissue layer
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Related Words:
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drumhead, head
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gelatin, gel
- trophoblast
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chorioallantois, chorioallantoic membrane
- web
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Bowman's capsule, glomerular capsule, capsula glomeruli
- axolemma
- basilar membrane
- fetal membrane
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choroid, choroid coat
- ciliary body
- cornea
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diaphragm, midriff
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eardrum, tympanum, tympanic membrane, myringa
- endocranium
- endosteum
- ependyma
- fertilization membrane
- hyaloid membrane
- intima
- iris
- lamella
- lens capsule
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meninx, meninges
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mucous membrane, mucosa
- periosteum
- perithelium
- retina
- sarcolemma
- semipermeable membrane
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serous membrane, serosa
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synovial membrane, synovium
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tunic, tunica, adventitia
