membrana

/mɛmˈbrɑːnə/ məm-BRAH-nə

Definitions

1. noun

a thin, sheet-like layer of tissue that forms part of an organ or a joint, such as the meninges that enclose the brain or the synovial membrane that surrounds a joint.

“The surgeon had to carefully remove the damaged membrana from the patient’s knee.”

Synonyms

  • membrane
  • tissue