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Definition of Dura mater

1. Noun. The outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges.

Definition of Dura mater

1. Noun. (anatomy) The tough and inflexible outermost of the three layers of the meninges ¹

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Medical Definition of Dura mater

1. The outermost, toughest and most fibrous of the three membranes (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord. Synonym: pachymeninx. Origin: L. = hard mother This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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