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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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In the Americas, doctors can help infected people by putting them on a life-support machine known as ECMO, for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, which breathes for the patient by oxygenating the blood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

In cases where hantavirus infection is suspected, Mertz said people should seek out urban medical centers that offer extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, which can be used to support the lungs.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Specifically, they examined how variations in membrane composition affect protocell growth, fusion, and the ability to retain important molecules during freeze/thaw cycles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

This behavior highlights the role of membrane chemistry.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

It takes a membrane to make sense out of disorder in biology.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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