Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

meninges

/məˈnɪndʒiːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: meninges
IPA: /məˈnɪndʒiːs/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord.

noun

plural of meninx

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mēningēs, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek μῆνιγξ (mêninx, “membrane”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: μῆνιγξ

Inflected Forms

meninx (singular)

Derived Forms

meningeal meningioma meningitis myelomeningocele

Phrases

dura mater pia mater

Frequently Paired Words

dura mater pia mater arachnoid

Synonyms

meninx

Questions

How do you pronounce meninges?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈnɪndʒiːs/.
What does meninges mean?: The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord.
Where does meninges come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce meninges

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