ARACHNOID MEMBRANE INFLAMMATION
\ɐɹˈaknɔ͡ɪd mˈɛmbɹe͡ɪn ɪnflamˈe͡ɪʃən], \ɐɹˈaknɔɪd mˈɛmbɹeɪn ɪnflamˈeɪʃən], \ɐ_ɹ_ˈa_k_n_ɔɪ_d m_ˈɛ_m_b_ɹ_eɪ_n ɪ_n_f_l_a_m_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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Acute or chronic inflammation of the arachnoid membrane of the meninges most often involving the spinal cord or base of the brain. This term generally refers to a persistent inflammatory process characterized by thickening of the ARACHNOID membrane and dural adhesions. Associated conditions include prior surgery, infections, trauma, SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE, and chemical irritation. Clinical features vary with the site of inflammation, but include cranial neuropathies, radiculopathies, and myelopathies. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1997, Ch48, p25)
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