Subarachnoid Space
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| subarachnoid space | |
noun | |
| a space in the meninges beneath the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that contains the cerebrospinal fluid |
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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
subarachnoid space sub·a·rach·noid space (sŭb'ə-rāk'noid')
n.
The space between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater; that is filled with cerebrospinal fluid and contains the large blood vessels that supply the brain and spinal cord.
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Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: subarachnoid space
Function: noun
: the space between the arachnoid and the pia mater through which the cerebrospinal fluid circulates and across which extenddelicate trabeculae of connective tissue
Main Entry: subarachnoid space
Function: noun
: the space between the arachnoid and the pia mater through which the cerebrospinal fluid circulates and across which extenddelicate trabeculae of connective tissue
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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