Meaning of the word meninges in English

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meninges

US /mɪˈnɪndʒiːz/
UK /məˈnɪn.dʒiːz/
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Plural Noun

the three membranes (the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater) that line the skull and vertebral canal and enclose the brain and spinal cord.

Example:
Inflammation of the meninges can lead to meningitis.
The brain and spinal cord are protected by the meninges.
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