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Multi-word Results
| cell membrane |
the semipermeable membrane that encloses the contents of a cell; plasma membrane. |
| membrane bone |
a bone that is formed in membranous tissue, rather than in cartilage. |
| mucous membrane |
a lubricating membrane that lines various surfaces or organs, as of the respiratory, digestive, and genitourinary tracts. |
| nictitating membrane |
a thin, transparent membrane that forms an inner eyelid on birds, reptiles, and some mammals, that can be closed to keep the eye clean and moist. |
| plasma membrane |
the thin, semipermeable membrane that encloses a plant or animal cell. |
| tympanic membrane |
a thin, oval-shaped membrane separating the middle ear from the external ear, which vibrates when struck by sound waves; eardrum. |
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