dura
(noun)
ˈdʊrə
Definitions
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The tough outermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord.
A stalwart guardian cloaked in armor, the dura cradles the universe within our skulls, a silent sentinel of thought's battlefield.Example: During the operation, the surgeon carefully cut through the dura to access the underlying brain tissue.
Origin
Late 17th century: from medieval Latin dura mater, translation of Arabic al-'umm al-jāfīyah 'tough mother'.
Synonyms
dura mater, tough membrane