noun
pia
noun
1
The pia mater, the thin innermost membrane that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord.
"The surgeon worked carefully near the pia to avoid damaging brain tissue."
name
1
A female given name of Latin origin.
"Pia is a common name in Italy and Scandinavia."
How to Use Pia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe delicate inner lining around the brain and spinal cord, or a woman's first name.
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Etymology
The membrane sense comes from Latin pia mater, literally "tender mother."