subdural

[suhb-door-uhl, -dyoor-]

adjective

Anatomy.

1. of, relating to, or situated below the dura mater, between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane.

   a subdural hematoma.

subdural

/ sʌbˈdjʊərəl /

adjective

1. anatomy between the dura mater and the arachnoid

   subdural haematoma

Word History and Origins

Origin of subdural¹

First recorded in 1870–75; from Swedish; sub- ( def. ) + dural ( def. )

Example Sentences

Both boxers underwent surgery for subdural haematoma - a condition where blood collects between the skull and the brain.

From BBC

On Instagram he said his illness was caused by a subdural hematoma, a condition where there is bleeding in the brain.

From BBC

Toriyama died in March aged 68 after he suffered an acute subdural hematoma, a type of bleeding near the brain.

From BBC

Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama, the creator of the internationally popular “Dragon Ball” series and character designer on the “Dragon Quest” video games, died Friday after suffering an acute subdural hematoma, his studio announced Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the lawsuit, Leahey was diagnosed with “severe and catastrophic brain injuries, including a subdural hematoma with brain bleeding” and was hospitalized.

From Los Angeles Times