Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,916,091,361 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

leptomeninges

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
leptomeninges /lep·to·me·nin·ges/ (lep″to-mĕ-nin´jēz) sing. leptome´ninx   the pia mater and arachnoid taken together; the pia-arachnoid.leptomenin´geal
lep·to·me·nin·ges (lpt-m-nnjz)
n.
The pia mater and arachnoid considered as one unit enveloping the brain and spinal cord. Also called pia-arachnoid.
lepto·me·ninge·al (-j-l) adj.
leptomeninges
[lep′tōminin′jēz]
Etymology: Gk, leptos + meninx, membrane
the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater, two of the three layers covering the brain and spinal cord. Compare meninges.
leptomeninges [lep″to-mĕ-nin´jēz]
(plural of leptomeninx) the two more delicate components of the meninges: the pia mater and arachnoid considered together; the pia-arachnoid. adj., adj leptomenin´geal.
leptomeninges
plural of leptomeninx; the two more delicate components of the meninges: the pia mater and arachnoid considered together; the pia-arachnoid.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
[FIGURE 21 OMITTED] Neurosarcoidosis (Figure 17) is an inflammatory granulomatous process, which has a predilection for the leptomeninges.
Imaging sellar and suprasellar pathology by Shah, Lubdha M.; Phillips, C. Douglas / Applied Radiology
It has been postulated that during early embryogenesis, melanoblasts migrate from the neural crest to various sites, including the epidermis, hair follicles, oral cavity, uvea, leptomeninges, and inner ear, which accounts for the development of primary malignant melanoma in these sites.
Comparison of Primary and Metastatic Malignant Melanoma of the ... by Amy A Sanchez and Tsung-Teh Wu and Victor G Prieto and Asif Rashid and Stanley R Hamilton and Huamin / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Haematogenous spread occurs to the brain parenchyma or leptomeninges and can result in meningitis, abscess or granuloma formation and infarction [27].
Neuroimaging of CNS involvement in HIV by Descamps, M.J.L.; Hyare, H.; Zerizer, I.; Jager, H.R. / Journal of HIV Therapy
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.