blood-brain barrier

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blood-brain barrier > noun, object
Meaning	A mechanism that creates a barrier between brain tissues and circulating blood. Serves to protect the central nervous system.
Examples	"the brain was protected from the large molecules of the virus by the blood-brain barrier"
Broader	barrier