Subarachnoid space


subarachnoid space sub·a·rach·noid space (sŭb’ə-rāk’noid’)
n.
The space between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater; that is filled with cerebrospinal fluid and contains the large blood vessels that supply the brain and spinal cord.

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