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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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When the researchers deliberately flexed the membrane, they observed stable voltage signals.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

The material was already buried when Constance arrived and it was his job to dig a 6m-deep trench around the outside of the mound before it was sealed using plastic membrane sheets and liquid clay.

From BBC Aug. 25, 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

The researchers then lifted one NaNbO3 membrane and positioned it on top of a second membrane.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

A sharp egg tooth on the top of its beak pierced the inner membrane, and its nostrils pushed into the pocket of air at the top of the egg.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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

Over the following weeks, the team tracked how effectively the membranes supported new bone growth across the damaged regions.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

This treatment formed strong chemical bonds between the stacked membranes.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

"A defining feature of the chip was precision current injection, which we used to permeabilize neuronal membranes for intracellular access," Ham said.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Little flashes of light blinked out as the spirits sped through his blood vessels and entrails, crisscrossing synapses and cell membranes.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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