dural

[doo r-uh l, dyoo r-uh l]

adjective

of or relating to the dura mater.

Origin of dural

First recorded in 1885–90; dur(a) + -al¹

Related formssub·du·ral, adjectivesu·per·du·ral, adjective

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Examples from the Web for subdural

Contemporary Examples of subdural

From the description, Secretary Clinton has a subdural hematoma, a collection of blood under the dura mater.
Good News for Hillary Clinton’s Health
Kent Sepkowitz
January 1, 2013
In an earlier piece, I noted that former president Ronald Reagan sustained a subdural hematoma after a horseback riding accident.
Good News for Hillary Clinton’s Health
Kent Sepkowitz
January 1, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for subdural

subdural

adjective

anatomy between the dura mater and the arachnoidsubdural haematoma

dural

adjective

relating to or affecting the dura mater

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subdural in Medicine

subdural

[səb-dur′əl]

adj.

Located or occurring beneath the dura mater.