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intramembranous

adj in·tra·mem·bra·nous \-ˈmem-brə-nəs\

Medical Definition of INTRAMEMBRANOUS

1
:  relating to, formed by, or being ossification of a membrane <intramembranous bone development>—compare endochondral, perichondral
2
:  situated within a membrane <intramembranous proteins>

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