noun
- any of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The meninx provides protection for the central nervous system.
- Inflammation of a meninx can cause serious neurological symptoms.
- Each meninx has a specific function in protecting brain tissue.
- The surgeon carefully examined the meninx during the procedure.
- Damage to the meninx can lead to cerebrospinal fluid leakage.
- The meninx consists of three distinct layers with different properties.