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- [mi-nin-jeez]
- /mɪˈnɪn dʒiz/
- /mˈenɪndʒɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mi-nin-jeez]
- /mɪˈnɪn dʒiz/
Definitions of meninges word
- noun 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. 1
- noun plural meninges the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord 0
- noun plural meninges the three membranes that envelop the brain and the spinal cord: they are the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater 0
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Origin of meninges
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < New Latin < Greek mḗninges, plural of mêninx membrane
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Parts of speech for Meninges
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meninges popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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