subarachnoid

subarachnoid Definition

sub·arach·noid (sub′ə rak′no̵id′)

adjective

located in the space between the arachnoid and the pia mater membranes of the brain and spinal cord, that contains the cerebrospinal fluid

subarachnoid Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

hemorrhage: My son, who is 41, has been taken into hospital with a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
hemorrhage: The headache wasn't a hangover; I was having a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
space: The CSF filled subarachnoid space ends at the S2 level.
block: Musculo-skeletal - Degenerative changes in the vertebral column may make subarachnoid block ( SAB ) technically difficult.
hemorrhage: Screening is therefore only suggested if a close family member has had a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
trial: Epidural and subarachnoid trials were of catheter alone, catheter with reservoir or catheter with pump.