spinal arachnoid mater

Introduction

Portion of the arachnoid that lies within the vertebral canal & surrounds the spinal cord & the vertebral portion of the subarachnoid space.

• extends from the foramen magnum above to the S2 vertebral level

More general terms

• brain structure
• spinal cord structure

Additional terms

• arachnoid mater/membrane, (parietal layer of leptomeninges)

Component of

• meninges