arachnoid
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
A round network of fractures in the crust of Venus.
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ɚˈæknɔɪd
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adjective
anatomy
Relating to the arachnoid mater.
arachnologyrelational
Relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
noun
An arachnid.
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The middle of the 3 meninges.
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A space in the meninges beneath the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that contains the cerebrospinal fluid.
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