meninx

noun

me·​ninx ˈmē-niŋ(k)s  ˈme- 

plural meninges mə-ˈnin-(ˌ)jēz 

: any of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek mēning-, mēninx membrane

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

meninx

noun

me·​ninx ˈmē-niŋ(k)s  ˈmen-iŋ(k)s 

plural meninges mə-ˈnin-jēz 

: any of the three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Medical Definition

meninx

noun

me·​ninx ˈmē-niŋ(k)s  ˈmen-iŋ(k)s 

plural meninges mə-ˈnin-(ˌ)jēz 

: any of the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord and include the arachnoid, dura mater, and pia mater