HyperDic: dura

English > 1 sense of the word dura:
NOUNbodydura, dura materthe outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
dura > pronunciation
Soundsduh'rah
Rhymesabracadabra ... zebra: 116 rhymes with rah...
English > dura: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningThe outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges.
Synonymdura mater
Broadermeninx, meningesA membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
Substance oftentorium(anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum
Spanishdura madre, duramadre, dura
Catalanduramàter, dura
Adjectivesduralof or relating to the dura mater

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