Definify.com

Definition 2024


meninge

meninge

See also: méninge

English

Noun

meninge (plural meninges)

  1. (anatomy) meninx

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μῆνιγξ (mêninx, skin, membrane; lees of wine).

Noun

meninge f (plural meningi)

  1. (anatomy) meninx
  2. (in the plural, familiar) brains
    spremersi le meningi - to cudgel or rack one’s brains.

Derived terms


Portuguese

Noun

meninge f (plural meninges)

  1. (anatomy) meninx (any of the three membranes enclosing the brain)