Associations to the word «Dura»

Wiktionary

DURA, noun. (anatomy) The dura mater, the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord.
DURA MATER, noun. (anatomy) The tough and inflexible outermost of the three layers of the meninges

Dictionary definition

DURA, noun. The outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges.

Wise words

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