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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The laws have put doctors under increasing strain and surveillance, complicating the standard medical treatments for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, premature membrane rupture, and other pregnancy problems.
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Natalie Krebs, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Over time, these membranes weaken and lose efficiency, making large-scale carbon recycling costly and less practical.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The OutDry waterproof membrane guarantees that your feet can still breathe while protecting them from the elements, while the Adapt Trax outsole offers enhanced traction.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
In the field of advanced life support, for example, HIC has long been a Latin American reference center in ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), a therapy reserved for the most critical cases.
—Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Natalie Krebs, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Over time, these membranes weaken and lose efficiency, making large-scale carbon recycling costly and less practical.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The OutDry waterproof membrane guarantees that your feet can still breathe while protecting them from the elements, while the Adapt Trax outsole offers enhanced traction.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
In the field of advanced life support, for example, HIC has long been a Latin American reference center in ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), a therapy reserved for the most critical cases.
—Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membrane. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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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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