Definition of Plasma membrane

1. Noun. 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"

Exact synonyms: Cell Membrane, Cytomembrane
Group relationships: Cell
Generic synonyms: Semipermeable Membrane

Definition of Plasma membrane

1. Noun. (cytology) The semipermeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Plasma membrane

1. The external, limiting lipid bilayer membrane of cells. (31 Dec 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plasma Membrane

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plasma factor X
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plasma labile factor
plasma lamp
plasma layer
plasma marinum
plasma membrane (current term)
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plasma screen
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plasma stain
plasma substitute
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