(anatomy) The pia mater and arachnoid considered together.
leptomeninges
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(lĕp'tō-mə-nĭn'jēz)
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n.
The pia mater and arachnoid considered as one unit enveloping the brain and spinal cord. Also called pia-arachnoid.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers
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