dura

Examples

• All

• OK, so, so there are three of them and the outer one is called the dura, the middle one is called the arachnoid, and the internal one is called the pia.

• It's encased by the dura mater, right?

• You don't want to damage the dura matter... or the brain.

  Gross Anatomy (1989)

• At no point was there contact between the expander and any exposed dura.

  Academic text (2015)

• If the dura is damaged during trauma or surgically, a CSF leak can occur.

  Academic text (2005)

• In addition, exposure of the dura can lead to meningitis or lateral sinus thrombosis.

  Academic text (2008)

• In this approach, a retrosigmoid craniotomy is performed to expose the posterior fossa dura and jugular foramen.

  Academic text (2008)

• Sharp edges on fissure fractures extending from the wound endangered the dura mater (the fibrous membrane enveloping the brain).

  Academic text (2006)

• The dura protects the brain and spinal cord from injury.

• Surgeons often need to carefully separate the dura from surrounding tissues during spinal procedures.

Synonyms

D

dura mater

vsdura

• Specialized

1 9.2

A tough outer layer that covers the brain and spinal cord

is the shorter name used for the same outer membrane

Compounds

D

dura mater

• Specialized

1 9.2

A tough outer layer that covers the brain and spinal cord

Surface Forms

Etymology