subdural


sub·dur·al

adj
\ˌsəb-ˈdr-əl, -ˈdyr-; ˈsəb-ˌ\

Definition of SUBDURAL

: situated or occurring beneath the dura mater or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane <subdural space> <subdural hematomas>

Origin of SUBDURAL

sub- + dura (mater)
First Known Use: 1875

Rhymes with SUBDURAL

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