Subarachnoid

//ˌsʌb.əˈɹæk.nɔɪd// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of subarachnoid space. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Adjective
  1. 1
    Located or occurring below the arachnoid mater, often specifically between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater. not-comparable, relational

    "After an internal examination he found that "the cause of death was craniocerebral injury with subarachnoid hemorrhage […].""

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subarachnoidal

Example

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"Mr Pryor collapsed with a subarachnoid haemorrhage when rehearsing for a performance in Paris. He was taken to local hospital but passed away at 4:23 pm."

Etymology

From sub- + arachnoid.

Related phrases

subarachnoid spacearachnoid materpia mater

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