pseudomembrane

English

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ membrane.

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɛmbɹeɪn

Noun

pseudomembrane (plural pseudomembranes)

1. (medicine, pathology) A layer which resembles a membrane, especially one forming over a mucosal surface. [from 19th c.]

French

Noun

pseudomembrane f (plural pseudomembranes)

1. pseudomembrane