| Dental Dictionary: pseudomembrane |
A loosely adherent, grayish false membrane typical of intracellular coagulation necrosis. It is formed by necrotic epithelium embedded in fibrin, leukocytes, and erythrocytes. It is seen in necrotizing ulcerative periodontal disease (acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or periodontitis), apthous ulcers, and diphtheria. Removal leaves a raw, bleeding surface.
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| Medical Dictionary: false membrane |
A thick, tough, fibrinous exudate formed on the surface of a mucous membrane or the skin. Also called croupous membrane, neomembrane, plica, pseudomembrane.
| Veterinary Dictionary: neomembrane |
A false membrane.
 | membranous stomatitis |
| pseudomembrane |
| diphtheria |
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