brei

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ˈbrī

: a finely and uniformly divided tissue suspension used especially in metabolic experimentation

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“Brei.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/brei. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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