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leptomeninges

Syllabification: (lep·to·me·nin·ges)
Definition of leptomeninges

noun

Anatomy
  • the inner two meninges, the arachnoid and the pia mater, between which circulates the cerebrospinal fluid.

Derivatives

leptomeningeal

Pronunciation: /-ˌmenənˈjēəl/
adjective

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