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subarachnoid space

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
sub-arach-noid s-pace
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The space between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, through which the cerebrospinal fluid circulates and major blood vessels pass, and across which extend delicate trabeculae of connective tissue.

Inflected Forms

subarachnoid spaces (plural)

Questions

What does subarachnoid space mean?
The space between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, through which the cerebrospinal fluid circulates and major blood vessels pass, and across which extend delicate trabeculae of connective tissue.

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