Arachnoid

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"Arachnoid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A delicate membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord. It lies between the PIA MATER and the DURA MATER. It is separated from the pia mater by the subarachnoid cavity which is filled with CEREBROSPINAL FLUID.

Descriptor ID	D001099
MeSH Number(s)	A08.186.566.166
Concept/Terms	Arachnoid Arachnoid Arachnoids

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Arachnoid".

Anatomy [A]
Nervous System [A08]
Central Nervous System [A08.186]
Meninges [A08.186.566]
Arachnoid [A08.186.566.166]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Arachnoid".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Arachnoid".

Arachnoid
Subarachnoid Space

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