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Meninges

Me-nin′ges

(mē̍-nĭn′jēz)
,
Noun.
pl.
;
sing.
Meninx
(mē̍-nĭṉks′)
.
[NL., fr. Gr.
μῆνιγξ
,
μῆνιγγος
, 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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meninges

meninges

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English

Noun

meninges

  1. plural of meninx

Noun

meninges (uncountable)

  1. (anatomy) The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord.

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Spanish

Noun

meninges m pl (plurale tantum)

  1. meninges