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Name the fluid present between the meninges in the spinal cord.
Topic: Cerebrospinal fluid
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Answer
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CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF).
Explanation
The meninges are the three protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord — from outside inwards: DURA MATER, ARACHNOID MATER and PIA MATER. The cerebrospinal fluid lies in the space between the arachnoid and the pia mater.
The name itself tells you where it is found — CEREBRO (brain) + SPINAL (spinal cord) — so it surrounds both.
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