Meaning of the word "subarachnoid space" in English

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subarachnoid space

US /ˌsʌb.əˈræk.nɔɪd ˌspeɪs/

UK /ˌsʌb.əˈræk.nɔɪd ˌspeɪs/

the space between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater, filled with cerebrospinal fluid

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Cerebrospinal fluid circulates within the subarachnoid space.

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A hemorrhage in the subarachnoid space can be life-threatening.

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