Used primarily in medical or scientific contexts to discuss the brain and spinal cord.

Medical Term

'Meninges' may sound plural, but it refers to a single structure made of several layers.

Not Plural

'Meninges' should not be abbreviated or altered; it retains the same form in singular and plural.

No Abbreviation

 that ultimately infected tens of thousands of people worldwide. Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, three tissue layers responsible for protecting the brain and spinal cord. What makes meningitis so dangerous compared to other diseases