meninges
noun/məˈnɪndʒiːz/
Frequency rank: #19,734 most common English word
Meaning
The three layered membranes (dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater) that envelop the brain and spinal cord.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that the meninges are the three protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
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