meninx

noun

plural meninges mə-ˈnin-(ˌ)jēz How to pronounce meninx (audio)
: any of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek mēning-, mēninx membrane

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meninx was in 1545

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“Meninx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meninx. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

meninx

noun
plural meninges mə-ˈnin-jēz How to pronounce meninx (audio)
: any of the three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Medical Definition

meninx

noun
plural meninges mə-ˈnin-(ˌ)jēz How to pronounce meninx (audio)
: 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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