Definition of dura mater Dura mater

du•ra ma•ter

We found 3 definitions of dura mater from 3 different sources.

What does dura mater mean?

Noun
dura mater - the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
		dura
		meninges, meninx a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
		tentorium (anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum

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dura mater (Noun)
The tough and inflexible outermost of the three layers of the meninges.

dura mater
The tough, fibrous membrane, which lines the cavity of the skull and spinal column, and surrounds the brain and spinal cord; -- frequently abbreviated to dura.