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leptomeninges vs meninges

meninges vs leptomeninges

leptomeninges and meninges both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leptomeninges Yes No No No
meninges Yes No No No
As nouns, meninges is a hypernym of leptomeninges; that is, meninges is a word with a broader meaning than leptomeninges:
  • leptomeninges: the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers
  • meninges: a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
Other hypernyms of leptomeninges include meninx.
leptomeninges (noun) meninges (noun)
the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
Difference between leptomeninges and meninges

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