dura mater

Noun

Meaning

The tough, fibrous membrane, which lines the cavity of the skull and spinal column, and surrounds the brain and spinal cord; -- frequently abbreviated to dura.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dura cerebellum mantle lobe convolution cerebrum fissure pituitary gland meninges pia mater optic nerve abducens nerve optic chiasm cerebral cortex oculomotor nerve
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Hypernyms

meninges meninx

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

The dural venous sinuses within the dura mater surrounding the brain receive blood from the brain and also are a point of entry of cerebrospinal fluid from arachnoid villi absorption. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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