membrane
Definitions of membrane
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a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plantstypes:cornéethe transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the scleradiaphragme(anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respirationtympanthe membrane in the ear that vibrates to soundméningesa membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cordmuqueusemucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exteriorrétinethe innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nervemembrane séreusea thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluidpéritoinea transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the visceracordon ombilicalmembranous duct connecting the fetus with the placentatype of:tissu animalthe tissue in the bodies of animals
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