Manning- (Manning-), Meningo- (Meningo-)

Mening- (Mening-), Meningo- (Meningo-) - a prefix denoting the membranes of the brain. These prefixes are used in medical terms related to the meninges.

For example:

1. Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges.

2. Meningoencephalitis is an inflammation of the brain and its membranes.

3. Meningioma is a benign tumor arising from the meninges or spinal cord.

4. Meningocele is a protrusion of the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid through a defect in the bones of the skull or spine.

Thus, the prefixes mening- and meningo- indicate the relationship of the term to the meninges and are used to designate various diseases or conditions associated with a violation of the integrity and functioning of the meninges.

There are several prefixes that are used to refer to the membranes of the brain. One of them is “mening” - “men” + “inging”, which means “brain membrane”. This term is used to refer to the large, deep parts of the brain, such as the hemispheres and ventricles.

The prefix "meningo" - "men" + "gyno" also gives the term "meninges". This prefix is ​​used to form nouns that refer to the parts of the brain associated with the meninges, such as the dura mater, pia mater, and choroid.

The terms meningi and meningo are often used together to refer to the brain associated with the meninges. For example, the term "meningitis" is an infection of the meninges that can lead to inflammation and swelling of the surrounding tissue. In the last century, this was the main cause of death in borreliosis, a bacterial