The Meninges. The meninges are three layers of protective tissue called the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater that surround the neuraxis. The meninges of the brain and spinal cord are continuous, being linked through the magnum foramen.Dura Mater The dura mater is the most superior of the meningeal layers.Its name means hard mother in Latin and it is tough and inflexible.he meninges of the brain and spinal cord are continuous, being linked through the magnum foramen. Dura Mater The dura mater is the most superior of the meningeal layers. Its name means hard mother in Latin and it is tough and inflexible.
â¢ AEGEAN (noun) The noun AEGEAN has 1 sense: 1. an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia. Familiarity information: AEGEAN used as a noun is very rare. â¢ AEGEAN (adjective) The adjective AEGEAN has 2 senses: 1. of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization. 2. of or relating to or bordering the Aegean Sea. Familiarity information: AEGEAN used as an adjective is rare.
Aegean Sea. Aegean Sea, Greek AigaÃ­on PÃ©lagos, Turkish Ege Deniz , an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, located between the Greek peninsula on the west and Asia Minor on the east. About 380 miles (612 km) long and 186 miles (299 km) wide, it has a total area of some 83,000 square miles (215,000 square km).