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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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The voltage appeared consistently and repeatedly, providing strong evidence that the diamond membrane itself was producing a piezoelectric response.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

At this point the tumour was close but hidden behind layers of bone and tough membrane.

From BBC Aug. 26, 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 camouflage membrane had closed behind them and blended into the ground.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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

Collagen membranes generated a greater amount of bone overall, but the bone formed with the keratin scaffolds was more organized and structurally secure.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

"Because these crystalline membranes can be fabricated over large areas and transferred onto different supports, this approach provides a practical path toward twist-engineered oxide electronics."

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

All the gooey membranes popped and the tunnels collapsed, billowing plumes of dust.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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