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(ROOT (S (NP (NN pia)) (VP (VBZ mater) (NP (NP (DT The) (JJ innermost) (NN meninx)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ is) (PP (IN in) (NP (NP (JJ direct) (NN contact)) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN brain)) (CC and) (NP (JJ spinal) (NN cord))))))))))) (. .)))
pia mater The innermost meninx that is in direct contact with the brain and spinal cord.
(ROOT (S (NP (NP (DT The) (CD three) (NNS layers)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NP (JJ protective) (NNS coverings)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (JJ spinal) (NN cord)))))) (VP (VBZ is) (VP (VBN called) (NP (DT the) (NNS meninges)))) (. .)))