Meanings
nounSchneiderian membrane (plural Schneiderian membranes)
plural Schneiderian membranes
- anatomyThe mucous membrane that lines the nasal chambers; the pituitary membrane.
Origin
Named after the German anatomist Konrad Viktor Schneider.
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Schneiderian membrane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schneiderian%20membrane
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