bellymembrane
nounUK /ˈbɛliˌmɛmbreɪn/
US /ˈbɛliˌmɛmbreɪn/
A thin layer inside a body that holds the belly parts together.
The doctor said the bellymembrane keeps the stomach and intestines safe.
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2. A thin covering that protects the inside of an animal's belly.
The fish's bellymembrane was shiny and smooth.
3. A layer of tissue that lines the lower body cavity.
Scientists studied the bellymembrane to learn how it heals.
4. A delicate sheet that separates belly organs from the body wall.
The bellymembrane helps keep the organs in place.