Used primarily in medical or scientific contexts to discuss the brain and spinal cord. The lecturer described how the meninges protect the central nervous system.
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Not Plural
'Meninges' may sound plural, but it refers to a single structure made of several layers. Meningitis is an infection of the meninges.
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No Abbreviation
'Meninges' should not be abbreviated or altered; it retains the same form in singular and plural. After the accident, the doctors were concerned about damage to his meninges.