meninges

See also: méninges

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mēningēs, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek μῆνιγξ (mêninx, “membrane”).

Noun

meninges (uncountable)

  1. (anatomy, chiefly plural) The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

meninges

  1. plural of meninx

See also

Further reading

Catalan

Noun

meninges

  1. plural of meninge

Portuguese

Noun

meninges

  1. plural of meninge

Spanish

Noun

meninges

  1. plural of meninge
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