dura mater

du·ra ma·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo r-uh, dyoo r-uh mey-ter]
- /ˈdʊər ə, ˈdyʊər ə ˈmeɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo r-uh, dyoo r-uh mey-ter]
- /ˈdʊər ə, ˈdyʊər ə ˈmeɪ tər/

Definitions of dura mater words

noun dura mater the tough, fibrous membrane forming the outermost of the three coverings of the brain and spinal cord. Also called dura. Compare arachnoid (def 6), pia mater. 1
noun dura mater the outermost and toughest of the three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord 0
noun dura mater the outermost, toughest, and most fibrous of the three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord 0
noun dura mater (anatomy) The tough and inflexible outermost of the three layers of the meninges. 0

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Origin of dura mater

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin: literally, hard mother

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Parts of speech for Dura mater

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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dura mater popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dura mater usage trend in Literature

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