Meanings
nounsubarachnoid space (plural subarachnoid spaces)
plural subarachnoid spaces
- anatomyThe space between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, through which the cerebrospinal fluid circulates and major blood vessels pass, and across which extend delicate trabeculae of connective tissue.
Translations
Catalan espai subaracnoïdal
- espai subaracnoïdalspace between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater
Chinese Mandarin 蛛網膜下腔 /蛛网膜下腔
- 蛛網膜下腔 /蛛网膜下腔 (zhūwǎngmóxià qiāng)space between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater
Finnish lukinkalvonalaistila
- lukinkalvonalaistilaspace between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater
German Subarachnoidalraum
- Subarachnoidalraumspace between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater
Polish przestrzeń podpajęczynówkowa
- przestrzeń podpajęczynówkowaspace between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater
Spanish espacio subaracnoideo
- espacio subaracnoideospace between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater
Swedish subaraknoidalrum
- subaraknoidalrumspace between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater
Cite this entry
APA
subarachnoid space. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subarachnoid%20space
MLA
“subarachnoid space.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subarachnoid%20space. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subarachnoid space,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subarachnoid%20space.
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