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membranous Definition

mem·bra·nous (mem′brə nəs)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, or like membrane
  2. characterized by the forming of a membrane: said of some diseases

Etymology: Fr membraneux < L membraneus

membranous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • nephropathy: To diagnose membranous nephropathy you need to have a kidney biopsy.
  • wing: The origins of the name come from their membranous wings which are covered with tiny scales.
  • protein: Whereas membranous proteins ( blue ) bind the membrane or are partially buried in it.
  • expression: Out of these cases, 54 tumors ( 13.5 % ) revealed a preserved membranous beta-ct expression similar to that in normal gastric mucosa.
  • vesicle: Liposomes are membranous vesicles which form spontaneously when many phospholipids are dispersed in aqueous media.
  • labyrinth: The inner ear contains the organs of hearing and balance and is generally described in two parts, the bony labyrinth and membranous labyrinth.