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subdural

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Below the dura mater but above the arachnoid membrane of the meninges.

Pronunciation

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suhbderuhl
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IPA pronunciation (US)

səbdɚəl

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Definition

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adjective

  1. anatomy

    Below the dura mater but above the arachnoid membrane of the meninges

  2. anatomy

    Located beneath the dura mater and above the arachnoid mater.

noun

  1. medicinecolloquial

    A mass of blood formed between the dura and the arachnoid membranes, usually as a result of trauma to the head.

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