See Also: sofa(dictionary)
sofa(dictionary)
sofa bed(dictionary)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Arachnoid(medicine)
pia-arachnoid(medicine)
arachnoid(dictionary)
arachnoid granulations(medicine)
arachnoid villi(medicine)
arachnoid trabecula(medicine)

arachnoid granulations (medicine) and sofa (oh)


arachnoid granulations (medicine)


arachnoid granulations
Tufted prolongations of pia-arachnoid, composed of numerous arachnoid villi that penetrate dural venous sinuses and effect transfer of cerebrospinal fluid to the venous system. at advanced age these are more numerous and tend to calcify.

Synonym: granulationes arachnoideales, arachnoidal granulations, pacchionian bodies, pacchionian corpuscles, pacchionian glands, pacchionian granulations.


sofa (oh)




[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Arabic; Origin: suffah 'long seat']
a comfortable seat with raised arms and a back, that is wide enough for two or three people to sit on
-synonym couch couch
British Equivalent: settee