membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān 
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a piece of parchment forming part of a roll
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Thus, if people do not live close to health facilities with intensive care units or advanced life-support technology, namely ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), they would likely be advised to stay in Omaha.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Complications of the virus can include inflammation of the brain, or encephalitis; inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, or meningitis; and inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membrane, Johns Hopkins Medicine said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Using a butter knife, remove thin outer membrane on back of ribs by loosening and pulling it off; discard.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Austrian company Tubolito is known for manufacturing bicycle inner tubes from TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), a high-tech material originally used for smartphone speaker membranes.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Complications of the virus can include inflammation of the brain, or encephalitis; inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, or meningitis; and inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membrane, Johns Hopkins Medicine said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Using a butter knife, remove thin outer membrane on back of ribs by loosening and pulling it off; discard.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Austrian company Tubolito is known for manufacturing bicycle inner tubes from TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), a high-tech material originally used for smartphone speaker membranes.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
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“Membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membrane. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
: a thin soft flexible sheet or layer especially of a plant or animal part (as a cell, tissue, or organ)
membranous
adjective
ˈmem-brə-nəs
Medical Definition
membrane
noun
mem·brane
ˈmem-ˌbrān
1
: a thin soft pliable sheet or layer especially of animal or plant origin
2
: a limiting protoplasmic surface or interface see nuclear membrane, plasma membrane
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