pia mater

pi·a ma·ter

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-uh mey-ter]
- /ˈpi ə ˈmeɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-uh mey-ter]
- /ˈpi ə ˈmeɪ tər/

Definitions of pia mater words

noun pia mater the delicate, fibrous, and highly vascular membrane forming the innermost of the three coverings of the brain and spinal cord. Compare arachnoid (def 6), dura mater. 1
noun pia mater the innermost of the three membranes (meninges) that cover the brain and spinal cord 0
noun pia mater the vascular membrane immediately enveloping the brain and spinal cord and surrounded by the arachnoid and dura mater 0

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Origin of pia mater

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin: literally, pious mother, erroneous translation of Arabic umm raqīqah tender mother

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Parts of speech for Pia mater

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pia mater popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pia mater usage trend in Literature

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