basement membrane

Noun

Meaning

basement membrane (plural basement membranes)

(anatomy, histology) A thin sheet of fibrous cells that underlies the epithelium.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

hymen eardrum hypodermis corium

Examples

Hyperglycemia -induced intramural pericyte death and thickening of the basement membrane lead to incompetence of the vascular walls. Source: Internet

They provide mechanical coupling between the basement membrane and the mechanoreceptors on the hair cells. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

basement dweller basement floor basement level basement pantry basement-dwelling basemented