Membrane: alternatives and connections

resembling the chorion; as, the choroid plexuses of the ventricles of the brain, and the choroid coat of the eyeball.

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The transparent part of the coat of the eyeball which covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior. See Eye.

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A dividing membrane or thin partition, commonly with an opening through it.

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The parchment or skin stretched over one end of a drum.

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The tympanum. See Illust. of Ear.

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The layer of vascular connective tissue lining the medullary cavities of bone.

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The epithelial lining of the ventricles of the brain and the canal of the spinal cord; endyma; ependymis.

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Alt. of Gelatine

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The anterior or superior part of an animal, containing the brain, or chief ganglia of the nervous system, the mouth, and in the higher animals, the c…

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Resembling glass; vitriform; transparent; hyaline; as, the hyaloid membrane, a very delicate membrane inclosing the vitreous humor of the eye.

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The goddess of the rainbow, and swift-footed messenger of the gods.

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a thin plate or scale of anything, as a thin scale growing from the petals of certain flowers; or one of the thin plates or scales of which certain s…

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The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord; the pia mater, dura mater, and arachnoid membrane.

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See Diaphragm, n., 2.

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The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.

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The delicate membrane by which the back part of the globe of the eye is lined, and in which the fibers of the optic nerve terminate. See Eye.

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The very thin transparent and apparently homogeneous sheath which incloses a striated muscular fiber; the myolemma.

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An under-garment worn by the ancient Romans of both sexes. It was made with or without sleeves, reached to or below the knees, and was confined at th…

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The ear drum, or middle ear. Sometimes applied incorrectly to the tympanic membrane. See Ear.

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A weaver.

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In general, a large, broad piece of anything thin, as paper, cloth, etc.; a broad, thin portion of any substance; an expanded superficies.

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Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, membrane; as, a membranous covering or lining.

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Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling, membrane; as, a membranous covering or lining.

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