dural
[ door-uhl, dyoor-uhl ]
/ ˈdʊər əl, ˈdyʊər əl /
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adjective
of or relating to the dura mater.
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Origin of dural
First recorded in 1885–90; dur(a mater) + -al1
OTHER WORDS FROM dural
sub·du·ral, adjectivesu·per·du·ral, adjectiveWords nearby dural
durability, durable, durable goods, durable press, durain, dural, dural sheath, dural sinus, duralumin, dura mater, duramen
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British Dictionary definitions for dural
dural
/ (ˈdjʊərəl) /
adjective
relating to or affecting the dura mater
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