Definitions for "Arachnoidea"
Keywords:  arachnida
Same as Arachnida.
Keywords:  pia, mater, dura, delicate, spinal
a delicate layer around the brain and spinal cord, between pia mater and dura mater.
The middle of the 3 membranes called meninges covering the CNS. The arachnoidea (=Latin "spider web"), is quite thin and rich in fine blood vessels. The spaces between the meninges are filled with fluid: cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF).