noun
- plural of dura; the tough outermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord
Usage: medical/anatomical term; usually used in plural form
Examples
- The duras protect the central nervous system from injury.
- During the surgery, the surgeon carefully examined the duras surrounding the spinal cord.
- Inflammation of the duras can lead to serious complications.
- The duras are composed of dense connective tissue.
- Meningitis affects the membranes including the duras.