Hirnhaut
dieNounmeninges
English translations
- 01
meninges
- 02
meninges
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Membran, die das Gehirn und das Rückenmark bedeckt.
- English meaning
- Meninges
- Synonym
- Meningen
- German example
- Eine Entzündung der Hirnhaut wird Meningitis genannt.
- English example
- An inflammation of the meninges is called meningitis.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Hirnhaut
- Plural Form
- die Hirnhäute
Related words
- Hirnhautentzündung
Meningitis
- Meningitis
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
Example sentences with “Hirnhaut”
Die Hirnhaut entzündet sich bei dieser Krankheit. (The meninges become inflamed in this disease.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a medical term?
Yes, it refers to the layers covering the brain.