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leptomeninges

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Noun1.leptomeninges - the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers
meninges, meninx - a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
arachnoid, arachnoid membrane - the middle of the 3 meninges
pia mater - the highly vascular innermost of the 3 meninges
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8) The explanation for this wide range of neoplastic phenotypes is that cells of the neural crest also contribute to the formation of leptomeninges, bone, cartilage, and muscle in the head, neck, and face.
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the head and neck: two ... by Moffat, David A. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Rostral to this were a few scattered destructive lesions, and a few sections of the parasite were present in the leptomeninges.
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Neoplastic meningitis refers to the multifocal seeding of metastatic malignant cells along the leptomeninges of the central nervous system.
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