dura

American  

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

noun

1. dura mater.

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Etymology

Origin of dura

First recorded in 1880–85

Explanation

There are three protective layers surrounding your brain and the outermost, toughest one is called the dura. Your entire nervous system is protected in several ways, including the meninges, membranes surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The dura is particularly important because it keeps the fluid that cushions your brain in place. An injury to the dura means the possibility that this fluid might leak. An injury known as a subdural hematoma is almost like a bruise that occurs just beneath the dura. In Latin, dura means "hard or thick."

Example Sentences

Except, maybe, to people who haven’t followed breaking for years and were shocked at seeing Lithuania’s Dominika “Nicka” Banevic, a small, skinny white girl, bound out wearing a durag like Tupac or LL Cool J.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2024

Then when it comes to the durag, you know, it’s for the culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Their Sandlewood Silked Waves candle depicts a person wearing a durag on its label and is scented with vanilla, honeysuckle, bergamot and floral lavender.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2022

After practice Saturday, the 29-year-old dawned a yellow top to pair with his yellow durag.

From Washington Times • Jul. 31, 2022

But the jewel of the afternoon was Morgan, who arrived in a royal blue sweater, a blindingly white durag and a dookie chain.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2018