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meninges

/məˈnɪn.dʒiːz/

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noun

/məˈnɪn.dʒiːz/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую из трех оболочек, окружающих головной и спинной мозг.

A noun referring to any of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord.

irregular plural

  1. Protective membranesC1formalmedical

    The three layers of tissue that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.

    ruМозговые оболочки

    • The meninges consist of the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.
    • Inflammation of the meninges is called meningitis.
    • The surgeon carefully cut through the meninges to access the brain.
Forms
  • meninges plural form
  • meninges' possessive plural form
  • meninges' possessive singular form