meninges. plural of meninx; the three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord: the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater. adj., adj meninÂ´geal.Meninges of the central nervous system.eninx. Etymology: Gk, meninx, membrane. the three membranes enclosing the brain and the spinal cord, comprising the dura mater, the pia mater, and the arachnoid membrane. The pia mater and the arachnoid can become inflamed by bacterial meningitis, causing serious complications that may be life-threatening.
The exact cause of cholangiocarcinoma is unknown, and most cases occur sporadically, but there are several well-defined risk factors. The most common of these is primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). The true incidence of cholangiocarcinoma in the setting of PSC is reported as 8%-40%, depending on the type of study.
Causes of Chondrocalcinosis. Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease is most common cause of chondrocalcinosis. These depositions have been found in high concentrations in hyaline cartilage, synovial tissue, capsule, meniscus, labrum, ligamentum flavum, the soft tissue of the hand and temporomandibular joint.esudogout is the another name used for pyrophosphate deposition disease but actually pseudogout is just one form of pyrophosphate deposition disease presentation. Chondrocalcinosis is a finding on the imaging study like x-ray and means deposition of calcium in the cartilage.