subdural

adjective

sub·​dur·​al ˌsəb-ˈdu̇r-əl How to pronounce subdural (audio)
-ˈdyu̇r-;
ˈsəb-ˌd(y)u̇r-
: situated or occurring beneath the dura mater or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane
subdural space
subdural hematomas

Examples of subdural in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

sub- + dura (mater)

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subdural was in 1870

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Cite this Entry

“Subdural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdural. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

subdural

adjective
sub·​du·​ral ˌsəb-ˈd(y)u̇r-əl How to pronounce subdural (audio)
: situated, occurring, or performed under the dura mater or between the dura mater and the arachnoid
subdural empyema
subdurally adverb
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