vlies

Definitions of vlies
  1. noun
    a thin coating or layer
    synonyms: film
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    schuimsel
    a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
    oliefilm, olieplak
    a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)
    metaalslak, slak, slakken
    the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
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    ding, voorwerp
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  2. noun
    a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
    synonyms: membraan
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    helm, hoofdvlies
    any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus
    cornea, hoornvlies
    the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
    diafragma, membraan, middenrif
    (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration
    gehoorvlies, trommelvlies
    the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
    iris, regenboogvlies
    muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
    hersenvlies
    a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
    slijmvlies
    mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
    beenvlies, botvlies, periost
    a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone
    netvlies, retina
    the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
    gymnastiekpakje, gympakje, rok, tunica, uniformjas
    an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
    helm, hoofdvlies
    the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
    celwand, plasmamembraan
    a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell
    bindvlies, conjunctiva
    a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
    borstvlies, pleura
    the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
    buikvlies, peritoneum
    a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
    hartzakje, pericard, pericardium
    a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
    spinnewebsvlies, spinnewebvlies
    the middle of the 3 meninges
    baarmoederslijmvlies, endometrium
    (pregnancy) the mucous membrane that lines the uterus; thickens under hormonal control and (if pregnancy does not occur) is shed in menstruation; if pregnancy occurs it is shed along with the placenta at parturition
    navelstreng
    membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta
    hymen, maagdenvlies
    a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
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