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Definition of articular membrane

: a region of flexible unsclerotized cuticle between areas of sclerotization in the exoskeleton of an arthropod that functions as a joint permitting movement of the body or its parts

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“Articular membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/articular%20membrane. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.

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