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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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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

His design costs roughly £74 and involves about ten components, from the printed pieces that the liquid flows through, to a membrane, gaskets, electrodes and current collectors.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

A new study published in Nature Communications points to two membrane proteins, mGluR4 and NPDC1, as critical transporters that help carry the misfolded protein into healthy brain cells.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The fire was spreading in the membrane hidden beneath the metal roof.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

When the earth came alive it began constructing its own membrane, for the general purpose of editing the sun.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

The measurements revealed that the strong bonding between the membranes does more than simply hold them together.

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

"We discovered that deleting Mitch led to a major drop in fats in membranes," Gross explains.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

Those tiny spaces exist throughout nature and technology, including nanoscale pores, membranes, and biological channels.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

The mountain had been named for the swirling veils of clouds, the membranes of foggy mist clinging to the peaks, then leaving them covered with snow.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko




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