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Definitions for: Dura Mater [n] the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
Webster (1913) Definition: Du"ra ma"ter [L., lit., hard mother. The membrane
was called mater, or mother, because it was formerly thought
to give rise to every membrane of the body.] (Anat.)
The tough, fibrous membrane, which lines the cavity of the
skull and spinal column, and surrounds the brain and spinal
cord; -- frequently abbreviated to dura.
Synonyms: dura
See Also: meninges, meninx, tentorium
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