"Arachnoid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A delicate membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord. It lies between the PIA MATER and the DURA MATER. It is separated from the pia mater by the subarachnoid cavity which is filled with CEREBROSPINAL FLUID.
| Descriptor ID |
D001099
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A08.186.566.166
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| Concept/Terms |
Arachnoid- Arachnoid
- Arachnoids
- Arachnoid Mater
- Arachnoid Maters
- Mater, Arachnoid
- Maters, Arachnoid
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