| meningeocortical | Relating to the meninges and the cortex of the brain. Synonym: meningeocortical. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| meningeorrhaphy | Suture of the cranial or spinal meninges or of any membrane. Origin: G. Meninx (mening-), membrane, + rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| meninges | <anatomy> The surrounding membranes the brain and spinal cord. There are three layers: the dura mater (outer), arachnoid membrane (middle) and the pia mater (inner layer). (27 Sep 1997) |
| meningioangiomatosis | Proliferation of vessels and meningothelial cells, associated with epilepsy and neurofibromatosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningioma | <oncology, tumour> Common benign brain tumours that arise from the pia-arachnoid cells of the meninges. Meningiomas tend to occur along the superior sagittal sinus, along the sphenoid ridge or in the vicinity of the optic chiasm. See: primary brain tumour. (27 Sep 1997) |
| meningiomatosis | The presence of multiple meningiomas, sometimes seen in von Recklinghausen's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningism | The symptoms and signs of meningeal irritation associated with acute febrile illness or dehydration without actual infection of the meninges. (12 Dec 1998) |
| meningismus | Pain due to Irritation of the layers (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord. (27 Sep 1997) |
| meningitic | Relating to or characterised by meningitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningitic streak | A line of redness resulting from drawing a point across the skin, especially notable in cases of meningitis. Synonym: tache cerebrale, tache meningeale, Trousseau's spot. (05 Mar 2000) |
| meningitis | <microbiology, neurology> Inflammation of the meninges. When it affects the dura mater, the disease is termed pachymeningitis, when the arachnoid and pia mater are involved, it is called leptomeningitis or meningitis proper. See also: aseptic meningitis. Origin: Gr. Meninx = membrane (21 Jun 1999) |
| meningitis, bacterial | Meningitis caused by species of bacteria. (12 Dec 1998) |
| meningitis, cryptococcal | A type of meningitis caused by cryptococcus neoformans. This condition is a commonly encountered opportunistic infection of aids patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| meningitis, fungal | Meningitis caused by species of fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| meningitis, haemophilus | A type of meningitis caused by haemophilus influenzae type b. It develops insidiously over several days and is commonly associated with an upper respiratory infection. (12 Dec 1998) |