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intradural

intradural

9.9
Inside the protective membrane around the brain or spinal cord called the dura mater
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntrəˈdʊrəl/
  • Specialized
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  • A rare intradural cyst was discovered during the spinal surgery.

Examples

  • All visible tumor was resected, including the intradural extension.

    Academic text (2008)

  • This exposure allows extradural and intradural tumor resection.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Squier and Mack's discussion of intradural hemorrhages in infancy?

    Blog text (19)

  • MRI suggests a massive intradural malignant schwannoma neurofibrosarcoma extending in the psoas muscle with nerve root compression syndrome and bone erosion.

    50/50 (2011)

  • The surgeon examined the intradural structures to assess the extent of the damage.

  • Doctors noted an intradural mass that required further investigation.

Synonyms

dural
vsintradural
  • Specialized
1 8.8

Relating to the dura mater, the outer layer that covers the brain and spinal cord

is specifically located inside that outer membrane rather than only relating to it

How Internal

intradural
  • Specialized
9.9
extradural
  • UK
1 9.9

Surface Forms

intradural positive

Morphology

intradural = dural (transparent) = intra + dura + dural

Formation is a direct prefixation: intra- 'within' + dural 'relating to the dura mater' yields 'located within the dura mater', though the term is specialist medical vocabulary.

Etymology

The word intradural combines intra- meaning 'within' and dura mater meaning the 'tough' covering of the brain and spinal cord. So intradural means something that is inside that tough cover, and you can remember dura by thinking of the 'dur' in durable to mean 'tough'.