subdural

adjective sub·dur·al \ˌsəb-ˈdu̇r-əl, -ˈdyu̇r-; 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>

sub- + dura (mater)

First Known Use: 1875

Medical Dictionary

adjective sub·du·ral \ˌsəb-ˈd(y)u̇r-əl\

: situated, occurring, or performed under the dura mater or between the dura mater and the arachnoid <subdural hematoma>

—sub·du·ral·ly \-ē\ adverb

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