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basement membrane
noun
Definition of BASEMENT MEMBRANE
: a thin membranous layer of connective tissue that separates a layer of epithelial cells from the underlying lamina propia
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First Known Use of BASEMENT MEMBRANE
1847
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basement membrane
noun base·ment membrane \ˌbā-smənt-\
Medical Definition of BASEMENT MEMBRANE
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: a thin extracellular supporting layer that separates a layer of epithelial cells from the underlying lamina propria and is composed of the basal lamina and reticular lamina
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