arachnoidnoun [ C ]
uk/əˈræk.nɔɪd/us/əˈræk.nɔɪd/specializedthe delicate covering of the brain or spinal cord:
Symptoms associated with an arachnoid cyst can include headaches, nausea, seizures, and visual disturbances.
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