blood-brain barrier
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term 'blood-brain barrier' is a compound word formed by combining 'blood', 'brain', and 'barrier'. The word 'blood' refers to the red fluid that circulates in the veins and arteries of humans and animals, 'brain' refers to the organ responsible for cognitive functions, and 'barrier' refers to a physical obstruction.
مثال
- The blood-brain barrier plays a crucial role in protecting the brain from harmful substances.
- Certain medications are designed to cross the blood-brain barrier to treat neurological disorders.
- Damage to the blood-brain barrier can lead to the infiltration of toxins into the brain.
ترکیبهای رایج
Cross the blood-brain barrier Protect the blood-brain barrier Damage to the blood-brain barrier
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- 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”