arachnoid (Meaning)

Wordnet

arachnoid (n)

the middle of the 3 meninges

air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs

Wordnet

arachnoid (a)

relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida

Webster

arachnoid (a.)

Resembling a spider's web; cobweblike.

Pertaining to a thin membrane of the brain and spinal cord, between the dura mater and pia mater.

Covered with, or composed of, soft, loose hairs or fibers, so as to resemble a cobweb; cobwebby.

Webster

arachnoid (n.)

The arachnoid membrane.

One of the Arachnoidea.

Synonyms & Antonyms of arachnoid

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arachnoid Sentence Examples

  1. The arachnoid mater is a delicate membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
  2. Damage to the arachnoid membrane can lead to conditions such as arachnoiditis.
  3. Cerebrospinal fluid flows within the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid and pia mater.
  4. Arachnoid cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form within the arachnoid membrane.
  5. The arachnoid mater acts as a protective barrier for the central nervous system.
  6. Arachnoid granulations are structures that protrude into the venous sinuses, allowing for the reabsorption of cerebrospinal fluid.
  7. Arachnoid villi are small protrusions of the arachnoid membrane into the dural sinuses.
  8. Arachnoid cells play a role in the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid.
  9. Inflammation of the arachnoid membrane, known as arachnoiditis, can cause chronic pain and neurological symptoms.
  10. The arachnoid mater is one of the three meninges that protect the central nervous system.

FAQs About the word arachnoid

the middle of the 3 meninges, air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs, relating to or resembling a member of the class Arac

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The arachnoid mater is a delicate membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

Damage to the arachnoid membrane can lead to conditions such as arachnoiditis.

Cerebrospinal fluid flows within the subarachnoid space between the arachnoid and pia mater.

Arachnoid cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form within the arachnoid membrane.