Meninges

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 3 Apr 2023

The meninges (singular: meninx) is a collective term for the three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord and are covered in separate articles:

History and etymology

The word meninges arises from the Classical Greek μηνιγξ (transliteration: meninx) meaning "membrane" 1.

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