word
blood-brain barrier
BLUD BRAYN BAIR-ee-er
blʌd breɪn ˈbæriərListen
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Syllable breakdown
bloodbrainbarrier
Dictionary meaning
highly selective semipermeable membrane separating circulating blood from the brain's extracellular fluid; protects the brain from pathogens and toxins
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