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subarachnoid space

[sŭb′ə-răk′noid′]

n.

The space between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater that is filled with cerebrospinal fluid and contains the large blood vessels that supply the brain and spinal cord.

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Nearby words

  1. subapostolic,
  2. subaqua,
  3. subaquatic,
  4. subaqueous,
  5. subarachnoid,
  6. subarctic,
  7. subarcuate fossa,
  8. subarea,
  9. subarid,
  10. subassemble
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