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Amusement(medicine)
amusement(dictionary)
amusement(dictionary)
amusement arcade(dictionary)
amusement park(dictionary)
Meninx(medicine)
meninx vasculosa(medicine)
meninx tenuis(medicine)
vascular meninx(medicine)

meninx primitiva (medicine) and Amusement (medicine)


meninx primitiva (medicine)


meninx primitiva -->
primitive meninx


The embryonic loose mesenchymatous tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord; from it the three definite meninges (arachnoidea, dura mater, and pia mater) are derived.

Synonym: meninx primitiva.

Meninx serosa, obsolete term for arachnoidea; the arachnoid is actually not a serous membrane.


Amusement (medicine)


amusement


1. Deep thought; muse. "Here I . . . Fell into a strong and deep amusement, revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the amazing change of our affairs." (Fleetwood)

2. The state of being amused; pleasurable excitement; that which amuses; diversion. "His favorite amusements were architecture and Gardening." (Macaulay)

Synonym: Diversion, Entertainment, recreation, relaxation, pastime, sport.

Origin: Cf. F. Amusement.

Source: Websters Dictionary