basal body temperature method of family planning basal body temperature method | natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation |
chorioallantois chorioallantoic membrane | the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois |
membrane | a thin pliable sheet of material |
basal body temperature basal temperature | body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything |
membrane bone | any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation, e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull |
basilar membrane | a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti |
caul veil embryonic membrane | the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth) |
fetal membrane | any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus |
cell membrane cytomembrane plasma membrane | a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell, proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell, all cells have a cell membrane |
nictitating membrane third eyelid | a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals |
eardrum tympanum tympanic membrane myringa | the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound |
fertilization membrane | the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon |
hyaloid membrane hyaloid | the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina |
mucous membrane mucosa | mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior |
basal vein vena basalis | a large vein passing along the medial surface of the temporal lobe and emptying into the great cerebral vein |
membrane tissue layer | a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants |
semipermeable membrane | a membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not others |
arachnoid arachnoid membrane | the middle of the meninges |
basal ganglion | any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement |
hymen maidenhead virginal membrane | a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin |
lamina | a thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral) |
lamina arcus vertebrae | lamina of the vertebral arch, the flattened posterior part of the vertebral arch from which the spinous process extends |
serous membrane serosa | a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body, has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid |
synovial membrane synovium | a thin membrane in synovial (freely moving) joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid |
basal placentation | where one or few ovules develop at the base of a simple or compound ovary |
basal metabolic rate BMR | the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state |
basal metabolism | the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state |
respiratory distress syndrome respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn hyaline membrane disease | an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn), lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking, characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli |
radical basal | especially of leaves, located at the base of a plant or stem, especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem, basal placentation, radical leaves |
basal primary | of primary importance |
membranous membrane-forming | characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane), membranous gastritis |
basal base | serving as or forming a base, the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats |