màng mềm
Definition
Noun: - Pia mater: In anatomy, the delicate, innermost membrane that closely envelops the brain and spinal cord. It is one of the three meninges.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Màng mềm là một trong ba lớp màng não. (The pia mater is one of the three meninges.)
- Tổn thương đến màng mềm có thể rất nghiêm trọng. (Damage to the pia mater can be very serious.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is almost exclusively used in specialized medical, biological, or anatomical contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Màng não (n): meninges (the collective term for the three membranes, including the pia mater).
- Màng cứng (n): dura mater (the tough outermost membrane of the meninges).
- Màng nhện (n): arachnoid mater (the middle membrane of the meninges).
Synonyms
- Pia mater: The direct and precise anatomical synonym.
Notes on Usage
- "Màng mềm" is a technical, scientific term. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- The word is a compound noun: "màng" (membrane) + "mềm" (soft), which directly describes its characteristic as the "soft membrane."