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basement membrane
noun
: a thin membranous layer of connective tissue that separates a layer of epithelial cells from the underlying lamina propia
Examples of basement membrane in a Sentence
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Human tissue distribution of novel basement membrane collagen Molecules.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The body reacts to a component of skin called the basement membrane.
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Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1842, in the meaning defined above
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“Basement membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basement%20membrane. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Medical Definition
basement membrane
noun
base·ment membrane
ˌbā-smənt-
1
: a thin extracellular supporting layer that separates a layer of epithelial cells from the underlying lamina propria and is composed of the basal lamina and reticular lamina
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