dural

[ doo r-uh l, dyoo r-uh l ]
/ ˈdʊər əl, ˈdyʊər əl /

adjective

of or relating to the dura mater.

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Origin of dural

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

OTHER WORDS FROM dural

sub·du·ral, adjectivesu·per·du·ral, adjective

Words nearby dural

dura mater, durable, durable goods, durable press, durain, dural, dural sheath, dural sinus, duralumin, duramen, duran
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British Dictionary definitions for subdural (1 of 2)

subdural
/ (sʌbˈdjʊərəl) /

adjective

anatomy between the dura mater and the arachnoidsubdural haematoma

British Dictionary definitions for subdural (2 of 2)

dural
/ (ˈdjʊərəl) /

adjective

relating to or affecting the dura mater
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Medical definitions for subdural

subdural
[ səb-dur′əl ]

adj.

Located or occurring beneath the dura mater.
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