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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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The treatment was given as a single injection through a membrane at the base of the cochlea known as the round window.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Researchers eventually confirmed that TMEM175 is an ion channel that moves charged particles across the lysosomal membrane.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

However, maintaining the right balance requires additional proteins embedded in the lysosomal membrane.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

"By combining a scalable membrane layout with precisely engineered nanofluidic channels, we achieve highly efficient osmotic energy conversion and open a route toward nanofluidic-based blue-energy systems."

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Membranophones are instruments in which the sound is produced by making a membrane vibrate; drums are the most familiar example.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones