membrane
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She shared that her cancer had spread to her peritoneum, a membrane that lines the abdominal and pelvic cavities and protects internal organs.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Using photolithography, they added visual reference markers around the edges of each membrane.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Bank, Allegiant—use something called ETFE, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, a lightweight plastic membrane stretched across steel cables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Over the next two weeks, dozens of workers from Ukrainian emergency services faced freezing winds as they battled to put out the fire that spread through the membrane between the roof and the ceiling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
“This membrane here? Right under his skull? This right here is the dura mater.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
The measurements revealed that the strong bonding between the membranes does more than simply hold them together.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
This treatment formed strong chemical bonds between the stacked membranes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
The new membranes could selectively remove dye molecules while allowing water to be recycled, reducing both freshwater demand and chemical waste.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
The new membranes draw inspiration from biological systems such as aquaporins, which regulate the movement of molecules through precisely sized channels.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
The membranes lining the inner compartment of mitochondria are unlike other animal cell membranes, and resemble most closely the membranes of bacteria.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing membrane
Life Science: Cell Biology
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Florida EOC Biology 1
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STAAR Biology: Cell Structure and Function
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