n. The dura mater, the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Short form for dura mater.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Same as duramen.
n. The dura mater (which see).
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n. the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
Word Usage
"ELAD LEVY, MILLARD FILLMORE GATES HOSPITAL: An epidural hematoma is basically a blood clot that forms between the covering of the brain, which is called the dura, and the hard box of the skull."