leptomeninges

leptomeninges definition - medical

lep·to·me·nin·ges (lĕpˌtō-mə-nĭnˈjēz)

noun
The pia mater and arachnoid considered as one unit enveloping the brain and spinal cord. Also called pia-arachnoid.

Related Forms:

  • lepˌto·me·ninˈge·al (-jē-əl) adjective

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