Meninges
noun
The three membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.
The doctor showed the scan and pointed at the inflammation of the meninges.
Often appears as...
- inflammation of the meninges
- rupture of the meninges
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Technical
noun
The three membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.
The doctor showed the scan and pointed at the inflammation of the meninges.
Often appears as...
- inflammation of the meninges
- rupture of the meninges
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Used primarily in medical or scientific contexts to discuss the brain and spinal cord.
The lecturer described how the meninges protect the central nervous system.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Plural
'Meninges' may sound plural, but it refers to a single structure made of several layers.
Meningitis is an infection of the meninges.
Pro Tip 3/3No Abbreviation
'Meninges' should not be abbreviated or altered; it retains the same form in singular and plural.
After the accident, the doctors were concerned about damage to his meninges.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Used primarily in medical or scientific contexts to discuss the brain and spinal cord.
The lecturer described how the meninges protect the central nervous system.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Plural
'Meninges' may sound plural, but it refers to a single structure made of several layers.
Meningitis is an infection of the meninges.
Pro Tip 3/3No Abbreviation
'Meninges' should not be abbreviated or altered; it retains the same form in singular and plural.
After the accident, the doctors were concerned about damage to his meninges.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Used primarily in medical or scientific contexts to discuss the brain and spinal cord.
The lecturer described how the meninges protect the central nervous system.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Plural
'Meninges' may sound plural, but it refers to a single structure made of several layers.
Meningitis is an infection of the meninges.
Pro Tip 3/3No Abbreviation
'Meninges' should not be abbreviated or altered; it retains the same form in singular and plural.
After the accident, the doctors were concerned about damage to his meninges.
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Why is meningitis so...
that ultimately infected tens of thousands of people worldwide. Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, three tissue layers responsible for protecting the brain and spinal cord. What makes meningitis so dangerous compared to other diseases
Video examples
Why is meningitis so...
that ultimately infected tens of thousands of people worldwide. Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, three tissue layers responsible for protecting the brain and spinal cord. What makes meningitis so dangerous compared to other diseases
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