blood brain barrier

English - Turkish

Definition of blood brain barrier in English Turkish dictionary

kan beyin bariyeri

kan-beyin bariyeri

English - English

Definition of blood brain barrier in English English dictionary

A structure in the central nervous system (CNS) that keeps various substances found in the bloodstream out of the brain while allowing in the substances essential to metabolic function, e.g. oxygen

a mechanism that creates a barrier between brain tissues and circulating blood; serves to protect the central nervous system; "the brain was protected from the large molecules of the virus by the blood-brain barrier

Hyphenation

blood brain bar·ri·er

Turkish pronunciation

blʌd breyn bäriır

Pronunciation

/ˈbləd ˈbrān ˈbarēər/ /ˈblʌd ˈbreɪn ˈbæriːɜr/