semimembranous
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sem·i·mem·bra·nous
(sem'ē-mem'bră-nŭs),Consisting partly of membrane; denoting the semimembranosus muscle.
semimembranous
(sĕm′ē-mĕm′brə-nəs, sĕm′ī-)adj.
Partly membranous, as one of the hamstring muscles.
semimembranous
[-mem′brənəs]
Etymology: L, semi, half, membrana
pertaining to a muscle or other tissue that is partly membrane or fascia, such as the semimembranous hamstring muscle.
semimembranous
(sĕm″ē-mĕm′bră-nŭs) [″ + L. membrana, membrane]Composed partly of a membrane.