meninx
/ˈmen.ɪŋks/US/ˈmi.nɪŋks/
meninx noun: a membrane, especially one of the three membranes lining the skull and vertebral canal and enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates.
Noun
meninx (plural meninges)
- A membrane, especially one of the three membranes lining the skull and vertebral canal and enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates.
- Synonyms:
- mater
meninx meaning in Tamil, Arabic, Persian and Vietnamese
meninx in Tamil
- தண்டு மூளைக் கவிகைச் சவ்வு
meninx in Arabic
- membrane
- سحاءة siḥā'ah, سحايا saḥāya
meninx in Persian
- membrane
- مننژ menanž
meninx in Vietnamese
- membrane
- màng óc, màng não
Synonyms of meninx
Forms of meninx
| plural | meninges |
|---|---|
| alternative form | meninge |
Origin of meninx
Borrowed from New Latin mēninx, from Ancient Greek μῆνῐγξ (mênĭnx, “membrane of the eye; membrane enclosing the brain; eardrum”).
Words formed from meninx
- meningo-
- mening-
- pachymeninx
Questions about meninx
- What does meninx mean?
- Meninx means a membrane, especially one of the three membranes lining the skull and vertebral canal and enclosing the brain and spinal cord in vertebrates.
- What is meninx in Tamil?
- Meninx in Tamil is தண்டு மூளைக் கவிகைச் சவ்வு. See Meninx meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is meninx?
- Meninx is a noun.
- How do you pronounce meninx?
- Meninx is pronounced /ˈmen.ɪŋks/ (UK).
- What is the plural of meninx?
- The plural of meninx is meninges.
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