adj
subdural
suhb-DYOOR-ruhl
adj
1
Located beneath the tough outer membrane covering the brain, known as the dura mater.
"The scan revealed a subdural hematoma after the fall."
How to Use Subdural
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical term for the space or bleeding just under the brain's outer covering.
Common pairings
subdural hematoma
subdural hemorrhage
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Etymology
From sub- ("under") plus dural, relating to the dura mater, the brain's outer protective layer.
Rhymes for subdural
rural
mural
plural
neural
natural
cultural
epidural
guttural
unnatural
inaugural
structural
procedural
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