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dural

American  
[door-uhl, dyoor-uhl] / ˈdʊər əl, ˈdjʊər əl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the dura mater.


dural British  
/ ˈdjʊərəl /

adjective

  1. relating to or affecting the dura mater

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of dural

First recorded in 1885–90; dur(a mater) + -al 1

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During the procedure, Yeley suffered an accidental dural tear, which Yundt noted and repaired, according to the lawsuit.

From Seattle Times Mar. 14, 2022

In October 2017, Llacsa made her last trip to the experts at Duke University, who conducted a dural glue patching procedure.

From Washington Times Jun. 21, 2020

One of the dangers of the dural fistula is that it can spread into the vessels of the brain, and that was what happened to this patient.

From New York Times Nov. 4, 2016

The arachnoid granulations are outpocketings of the arachnoid membrane into the dural sinuses so that CSF can be reabsorbed into the blood, along with the metabolic wastes.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

The serried ranks of low dural buildings gleamed metallically in the glare of the floater's lights, glistening with the sheets of water that ran from their roofs and sides.

From To Choke an Ocean by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone

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