MENINX

meninx, meninges

(noun) a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

meninx (plural meninges)

a membrane, especially one of the three membranes enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates

Synonyms

• meninge

Hyponyms

• dura mater

• arachnoid mater

• pia mater

Source: Wiktionary



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