Meninges
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-016946
1. Any of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord and include the arachnoid, dura mater, and pia mater.
2. Any one of three membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
3. The three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-016946 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Biological substances |
| References | NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary; National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0); National Cancer Institute Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "1. Any of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord and include the arachnoid, dura mater, and pia mater.\n\n2. Any one of three membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.\n\n3. The three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord.",
"subject": "Biological substances",
"references": [
"NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary",
"National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
"National Cancer Institute Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/meninges/"
}
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