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arachnoid mater

Term ID
UBERON:0002362
Synonyms
  • arachnoid
  • arachnoid mater of neuraxis
  • arachnoid membrane
  • arachnoidea mater
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Definition
A think avascular meningeal layer, between the pia mater and the dural mater. It is separated from the pia mater by the subarachnoid space. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnoid_mater
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