dura

Noun

Meaning

Short form for Dura mater.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hard tough dura mater dural last role strong solid firm thick crucial instrumental rough harsh rigid
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Antonyms

wizard sage savant brain academic master
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Hypernyms

meninges meninx

Phrases with the word

dura matter

Anagrams

Adur urad Daru Daur duar Ruda udar

Examples

A closed (non-missile) head injury is where the dura mater remains intact. Source: Internet

A penetrating head injury occurs when an object pierces the skull and breaches the dura mater. Source: Internet

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia Baptisteries The baptistery in the Dura church was about 1m square and 1m deep; baptismal candidates could stand in it, but could not be immersed. Source: Internet

Dura Europos: A City for Everyman. Source: Internet

Gordon maintains the former theory of Merkelbach and others, especially noting such examples as Dura where all names are associated with a Mithraic grade. Source: Internet

The five other deaths were caused by dura grafting during brain surgery, where the covering of the brain was repaired. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dur dur-brain Dur. dura mater dura matter Dura-Europos