meninges

Introduction

The outer lining of the central nervous system (pia, arachnoid & dura).

More general terms

• brain structure
• spinal cord structure

More specific terms

• leptomeninges

Additional terms

• meningitis

Components

• spinal arachnoid mater
• arachnoid mater/membrane, (parietal layer of leptomeninges)
• pia mater
• dura mater (pachymeninges)
• arachnoid