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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. -
arachnoid
the middle of the three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord -
endocranium
(anatomy) The layer between the dura mater and the skull. -
epidural
On or around the dura mater, in particular (of an anesthetic) introduced into the space around the dura mater of the spinal cord. -
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falx
a structure shaped like a sickle, as a fold of dura mater separating the cerebral hemispheres.