dura

American  

[door-uh, dyoor-uh] / ˈdʊər ə, ˈdyʊər ə /

noun

1. dura mater.

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Etymology

Origin of dura

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Trump’s push for a mano dura approach in the region puts him at odds with Sheinbaum, who had vowed to put more of an emphasis on crime prevention, intelligence-gathering and improving Mexico’s faulty justice system.

From Los Angeles Times

Upon exiting the brain, contaminated fluid must pass through a barrier before spilling into the lymphatic vessels in the dura mater -- the outer tissue layer enveloping the brain underneath the skull.

From Science Daily

These links may allow waste fluid to leave the brain while also exposing the brain to immune cells and other signals coming from the dura.

From Science Daily

Using special mice where cells light up fluorescent green when they make IL-17, the researchers confirmed that hypertension increases IL-17 in the dura mater which is then released into the tissue.

From Science Daily

The implant is made of a stretchable “elastomer” material that mimics the dura, the membrane surrounding the brain.

From Scientific American