About The Word Meninges
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Meninges
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What's The Definition Of Meninges?
[n] a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
Synonyms | Synonyms for Meninges: meninx Related Terms | Find terms related to Meninges: See Also | arachnoid | arachnoid membrane | dura | dura mater | leptomeninges | membrane | pia mater | subarachnoid space | tissue layer Meninges In Webster's Dictionary \Me*nin"ges\, n. pl.; sing. {Meninx}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?,
?, a membrane.] (Anat.)
The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord;
the pia mater, dura mater, and arachnoid membrane.
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