Arachnoid trabeculae
Trabeculae arachnoideae
- Related terms: Arachnoid trabecula
Definition
Arachnoid trabeculae refer to the network of fibrous septa resembling spider webs that are present within the subarachnoid space. They serve to connect the outer arachnoid membrane with the inner pia mater and add strength to the arachnoid matter.
References
Snell, R.S. (2010). ‘Chapter 15: The meninges of the brain and spinal cord’, in Clinical Neuroanatomy. (7th ed.) Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 435.
D.E. Haines. (2018). ‘Chapter 7: The Meninges’, in Fundamental Neuroscience for Basic and Clinical Applications (5th ed.) Editor(s): Duane E. Haines, Gregory A. Mihailoff. Elsevier, pp. 107-121.e1, ISBN 9780323396325, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-39632-5.00007-4
