pia mater
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ə ˈmeɪ noun Anatomy.
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.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin: literally, pious mother, erroneous translation of Arabic umm raqīqah tender mother
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin: literally, pious mother, erroneous translation of Arabic umm raqīqah tender mother
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pia mater (ˈpaɪə ˈmeɪtə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| See meninges the innermost of the three membranes (meninges) that cover the brain and spinal cord | |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin, literally: pious mother, intended to translate Arabic umm raqīqah tender mother] | |
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Medical Dictionary
pia mater pia ma·ter (pī'ə mā'tər, pē'ə mä'tər)
n.
The fine vascular membrane that closely envelops the brain and spinal cord under the arachnoid and the dura mater.
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| pia mater (pī'ə mā'tər, pē'ə mä'tər) Pronunciation Key
The fine vascular membrane that closely envelops the brain and spinal cord under the arachnoid and the dura mater. |
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Example sentences
These are begot in the ventricle of memory, nourished in the womb of pia mater, and delivered upon the mellowing of occasion.
The outer layer is dura mater, the middle layer is arachnoid, and the innermost layer is pia mater.
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