meningo-

American  

especially before a vowel, meningi-;

1. a combining form representing meninges in compound words.

   meningocele.

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Usage

What does meningo- mean? Meningo- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the word meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology. Meningo- comes from the Greek mḗninges, “membranes.” Mḗninges is the plural form of mêninx. What are variants of meningo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, meningo- becomes mening-, as in meningosis.