SUBDURAL

subdural

(adjective) below the dura mater but above the arachnoid membrane of the meninges

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

subdural (not comparable)

(anatomy) located beneath the dura mater and above the arachnoid mater

Noun

subdural (plural subdurals)

(medicine, colloquial) Subdural hematoma.

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*du"ral, a. (Anat.)

Definition: Situated under the dura mater, or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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