Definition of meninges in English:

meninges

plural nounmɪˈnɪndʒiːzməˈnɪndʒiz

Anatomy

The three membranes (the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater) that line the skull and vertebral canal and enclose the brain and spinal cord.
〔剖〕脑（脊）膜
Example sentencesExamples
- Coxsackie viruses can also cause meningitis, an infection of the meninges (the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord), and rarely, encephalitis, a brain infection.
- In infants and children, the most common reason for doing a lumbar puncture is to look for an infection of the meninges, the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord.
- If the infection spreads to the meninges (the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord) meningitis can develop.
- Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
- Moving inwards from the skull towards the brain, or from the vertebral canal towards the spinal cord, the three meninges are: dura mater or pachymeninx (Greek pachy, meaning thick), arachnoid mater, and pia mater.

Derivatives

meningeal

adjective mɪˈnɪndʒɪəlməˈnɪndʒiəl

Anatomy

The innermost meningeal layer, the pia mater, is closely applied to the surface of the brain tissue and carries many small arteries and veins.
Example sentencesExamples
- Triptans work by vasoconstricting the meningeal blood vessels.
- The spinal cord is a long shaft of tissue made up of neurons and supporting cells that is covered by meningeal membranes.
- Pigmented primary intracranial tumors other than meningeal melanocytomas and melanomas are rare.
- Epidural hemorrhage presents acutely or subacutely, and usually occurs secondary to the tearing of a middle meningeal artery.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Greek mēninx, mēning- 'membrane'.

Definition of meninges in US English:

meninges

plural nounməˈnɪndʒizməˈninjēz

Anatomy

The three membranes (the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater) that line the skull and vertebral canal and enclose the brain and spinal cord.
〔剖〕脑（脊）膜
Example sentencesExamples
- In infants and children, the most common reason for doing a lumbar puncture is to look for an infection of the meninges, the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord.
- Moving inwards from the skull towards the brain, or from the vertebral canal towards the spinal cord, the three meninges are: dura mater or pachymeninx (Greek pachy, meaning thick), arachnoid mater, and pia mater.
- If the infection spreads to the meninges (the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord) meningitis can develop.
- Coxsackie viruses can also cause meningitis, an infection of the meninges (the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord), and rarely, encephalitis, a brain infection.
- Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Greek mēninx, mēning- ‘membrane’.

单词	meninges
释义	Definition of meninges in English: meninges plural nounmɪˈnɪndʒiːzməˈnɪndʒiz Anatomy The three membranes (the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater) that line the skull and vertebral canal and enclose the brain and spinal cord. 〔剖〕脑（脊）膜 Example sentencesExamples Coxsackie viruses can also cause meningitis, an infection of the meninges (the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord), and rarely, encephalitis, a brain infection. In infants and children, the most common reason for doing a lumbar puncture is to look for an infection of the meninges, the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord. If the infection spreads to the meninges (the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord) meningitis can develop. Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Moving inwards from the skull towards the brain, or from the vertebral canal towards the spinal cord, the three meninges are: dura mater or pachymeninx (Greek pachy, meaning thick), arachnoid mater, and pia mater. Derivatives meningeal adjective mɪˈnɪndʒɪəlməˈnɪndʒiəl Anatomy The innermost meningeal layer, the pia mater, is closely applied to the surface of the brain tissue and carries many small arteries and veins. Example sentencesExamples Triptans work by vasoconstricting the meningeal blood vessels. The spinal cord is a long shaft of tissue made up of neurons and supporting cells that is covered by meningeal membranes. Pigmented primary intracranial tumors other than meningeal melanocytomas and melanomas are rare. Epidural hemorrhage presents acutely or subacutely, and usually occurs secondary to the tearing of a middle meningeal artery. Origin Modern Latin, from Greek mēninx, mēning- 'membrane'. Definition of meninges in US English: meninges plural nounməˈnɪndʒizməˈninjēz Anatomy The three membranes (the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater) that line the skull and vertebral canal and enclose the brain and spinal cord. 〔剖〕脑（脊）膜 Example sentencesExamples In infants and children, the most common reason for doing a lumbar puncture is to look for an infection of the meninges, the membrane covering the brain and spinal cord. Moving inwards from the skull towards the brain, or from the vertebral canal towards the spinal cord, the three meninges are: dura mater or pachymeninx (Greek pachy, meaning thick), arachnoid mater, and pia mater. If the infection spreads to the meninges (the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord) meningitis can develop. Coxsackie viruses can also cause meningitis, an infection of the meninges (the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord), and rarely, encephalitis, a brain infection. Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Origin Modern Latin, from Greek mēninx, mēning- ‘membrane’.
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