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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

It surrounds the venous space known as the dural sinuses, which connect to the jugular veins, where blood drains from the head and neck.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

The drifting red sands soon cover up the scattered shards of dural and the slow, lonely life of Yakki goes on like before.

From Turnover Point by Coppel, Alfred

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