Medical Definition of fenestrated membrane
: an elastic membrane of the inner coat of large arteries composed of broad elastic fibers that become fused to form a perforated sheet
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“Fenestrated membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fenestrated%20membrane. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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