membrane
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At this point the tumour was close but hidden behind layers of bone and tough membrane.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The scientists examined the bacterial membrane to determine the chemical states in which the uranium was present.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Those that make a sound when a stretched membrane is struck or otherwise manipulated—think, for instance, of a drum—they called membranophones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
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
The soft chanting envelops us like a membrane.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
Meningitis is an infection and swelling of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The keratin membranes also remained stable during the healing process and integrated smoothly with the surrounding tissue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
PEs are a class of lipid, or fat molecule, found in cell membranes throughout the body.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
During ferroptosis, oxidation damages critical molecules, particularly the fatty molecules that make up cell membranes, eventually causing the cells to break down.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
The rainwater would seep down gently and the delicate membranes would not be crushed or broken before the emergence of tiny fingers, roots, and leaves pressing out in all directions.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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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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