Noun
The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord; the pia mater, dura mater, and arachnoid membrane.
Source: Webster's dictionaryOther bacterial pathogens, like Mycoplasma and those causing rickettsial disease, cause inflammation of the meninges and consequently encephalitis. Source: Internet
Meningitis inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that envelop the brain and the spinal cord; may cause hearing loss or deafness. Source: Internet
The medulla oblongata is at the start of the spinal cord and is composed mainly of neuron tissue enveloped in Schwann cells and meninges tissue. Source: Internet
He also proposed that the pain arose from the meninges and blood vessels of the head. Source: Internet
The concentration achieved in brain and cerebrospinal fluid is around 30 to 50% of the overall average body concentration, even when the meninges are not inflamed; this increases to as high as 89% when the meninges are inflamed. Source: Internet
Tumors of the meninges are meningiomas and are often benign. Source: Internet