Schneiderian membrane

noun

Schnei·​de·​ri·​an membrane shnī-ˌdir-ē-ən- How to pronounce Schneiderian membrane (audio)
: modified mucous membrane forming the epithelial part of the olfactory organ

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“Schneiderian membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Schneiderian%20membrane. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.

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