pseudomembrane

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English

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Etymology

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From pseudo- +‎ membrane.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɛmbɹeɪn

Noun

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pseudomembrane (plural pseudomembranes)

  1. (medicine, pathology) A layer which resembles a membrane, especially one forming over a mucosal surface. [from 19th c.]

French

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Noun

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pseudomembrane f (plural pseudomembranes)

  1. pseudomembrane
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