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arachnoid

a·rach·noid
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-rak-noid]
    • /əˈræk nɔɪd/
    • /əˈræk.nɔɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-rak-noid]
    • /əˈræk nɔɪd/

Definitions of arachnoid word

  • noun arachnoid the middle of the three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord 3
  • adjective arachnoid of or relating to the middle of the three meninges 3
  • adjective arachnoid consisting of or covered with soft fine hairs or fibres 3
  • adjective arachnoid of or relating to the arachnids 3
  • adjective arachnoid designating the middle of three membranes covering the brain and the spinal cord 3
  • adjective arachnoid covered with or consisting of soft, fine hairs or fibers 3
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Origin of arachnoid

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < New Latin arachnoīdes < Greek arachnoeidḗs cobweblike. See arachnid, -oid

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Parts of speech for Arachnoid

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Related words

  • araneose

    arachnoid, especially as a plant.

  • cerebrospinal fluid

    the clear colourless fluid in the spaces inside and around the spinal cord and brain

  • dura mater

    the tough, fibrous membrane forming the outermost of the three coverings of the brain and spinal cord. Also called dura. Compare arachnoid (def 6), pia mater.

  • lumbar puncture

    Medicine/Medical. puncture into the arachnoid membrane of the spinal cord, in the lumbar region, and withdrawal of spinal fluid, performed for diagnosis of the fluid, injection of dye for imaging, or administration of anesthesia or medication.

  • meninges

    The three membranes (the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater) that line the skull and vertebral canal and enclose the brain and spinal cord.

  • meningitis

    inflammation of the meninges, especially of the pia mater and arachnoid, caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by high fever, severe headache, and stiff neck or back muscles.
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