meninx

noun me·ninx \ˈmē-niŋ(k)s, ˈme-\

plural me·nin·ges \mə-ˈnin-(ˌ)jēz\

Definition of MENINX

: any of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord

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New Latin, from Greek mēning-, mēninx membrane

First Known Use: 1543

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noun me·ninx \ˈmē-niŋ(k)s, ˈmen-iŋ(k)s\

plural me·nin·ges \mə-ˈnin-(ˌ)jēz\

: any of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord and include the arachnoid, dura mater, and pia mater

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