dural
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- subdural adjective
- superdural adjective
Etymology
Origin of dural
First recorded in 1885–90; dur(a mater) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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In October 2017, Llacsa made her last trip to the experts at Duke University, who conducted a dural glue patching procedure.
From Washington Times
Craniopagus twins typically share large dural sinuses and vascular structures, with the brains rarely separated by bone.
From Fox News
Two weeks after the operation, Jenks had suffered a tear in the dural sac and leaked spinal fluid, according to the newspaper.
From Fox News
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
More than 60 percent of American women choose relief in the form of an epidural, a combination of local anesthetic and narcotic administered into the epidural space surrounding the spinal cord.
From Scientific American
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