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Schneiderian membrane — Membrane Mem brane, n. [F., fr. L. membrana the skin that covers the separate members of the body, fr. L. membrum. See {Member}.] (Anat.) A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Schneiderian membrane — Schneiderian Schnei*de ri*an, a. (Anat.) Discovered or described by C. V. Schneider, a German anatomist of the seventeenth century. [1913 Webster] {Schneiderian membrane}, the mucous membrane which lines the nasal chambers; the pituitary membrane … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
schneiderian membrane — (ˈ)shnī|dirēən noun Usage: usually capitalized S Etymology: schneiderian from Conrad Victor Schneider died 1680 German anatomist + English an : modified mucous membrane forming the epithelial part of the olfactory organ * * * Schneiderian… … Useful english dictionary
Schneiderian — Schnei*de ri*an, a. (Anat.) Discovered or described by C. V. Schneider, a German anatomist of the seventeenth century. [1913 Webster] {Schneiderian membrane}, the mucous membrane which lines the nasal chambers; the pituitary membrane. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Membrane — Mem brane, n. [F., fr. L. membrana the skin that covers the separate members of the body, fr. L. membrum. See {Member}.] (Anat.) A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part or organ,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Schneiderian — /shnī dēˈri ən/ adjective Relating to the German anatomist Konrad Victor Schneider (1614–80) Schneiderian membrane noun The olfactory mucous membrane, studied by him … Useful english dictionary
Adventitious membrane — Membrane Mem brane, n. [F., fr. L. membrana the skin that covers the separate members of the body, fr. L. membrum. See {Member}.] (Anat.) A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jacob's membrane — Membrane Mem brane, n. [F., fr. L. membrana the skin that covers the separate members of the body, fr. L. membrum. See {Member}.] (Anat.) A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
membrane — 1. A thin sheet or layer of pliable tissue, serving as a covering or envelope of a part, as the lining of a cavity, as a partition or septum, or to connect two structures. SYN: membrana [TA]. 2. SYN: biomembrane. [L. membrana, a skin or m … Medical dictionary
pituitary membrane — noun archaic : schneiderian membrane … Useful english dictionary
