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meninges

pl. n. (sing. meninx) the three membranous layers that provide a protective cover for the brain and spinal cord. They consist of a tough outer dura mater, a middle arachnoid mater, and a thin, transparent pia mater, which fits over the various contours and fissures of the cerebral cortex.

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