tissue layer
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1. a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | animal tissue, |
| definition | : | the tissue in the bodies of animals (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | trophoblast, |
| definition | : | the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development; aids implantation in the uterine wall (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | web, |
| definition | : | membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | axolemma, |
| definition | : | outer membrane covering an axon (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | basilar membrane, |
| definition | : | a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | fetal membrane, |
| definition | : | any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | choroid, choroid coat, |
| definition | : | a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | ciliary body, |
| definition | : | the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | cornea, |
| definition | : | the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | diaphragm, midriff, |
| definition | : | (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | endocranium, |
| definition | : | membrane lining the inside of the skull (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | endosteum, |
| definition | : | vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | ependyma, |
| definition | : | thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | fertilization membrane, |
| definition | : | the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | hyaloid, hyaloid membrane, |
| definition | : | the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | intima, |
| definition | : | the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel) (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | iris, |
| definition | : | muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | lamella, |
| definition | : | a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | meninges, meninx, |
| definition | : | a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | mucosa, mucous membrane, |
| definition | : | mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | periosteum, |
| definition | : | a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | perithelium, |
| definition | : | tissue layer around small blood vessels (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | retina, |
| definition | : | the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | sarcolemma, |
| definition | : | an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | semipermeable membrane, |
| definition | : | a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | serosa, serous membrane, |
| definition | : | a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | synovial membrane, synovium, |
| definition | : | a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | adventitia, tunic, tunica, |
| definition | : | an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue (noun.body) |
| substance holonym | : | phospholipid, |
| definition | : | any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | membrane-forming, membranous, |
| definition | : | characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane) (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | membrane-forming, membranous, |
| definition | : | characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane) (adj.all) |
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