Definition of meninges Meninges
me•nin•ges
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What does meninges mean?
WordNet
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| meninges - a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord | ||
| meninx | ||
| tissue layer, membrane a thin pliable sheet of material | ||
| leptomeninges the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers | ||
| dura, dura mater the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges | ||
| arachnoid membrane, arachnoid the middle of the 3 meninges | ||
| pia mater the highly vascular innermost of the 3 meninges | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- meninges (n. pl.)
The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord; the pia mater, dura mater, and arachnoid membrane.
Part of speech
🔤- meninges, noun, plural of meninx.
