Dura (Noun)
Meaning
The outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The dura is the thickest and outermost layer of the meninges that surrounds the brain.
- Inflammation of the dura can cause severe headaches and may lead to meningitis.
- During a craniotomy, the surgeon carefully retracts the dura to expose the underlying brain tissue.
- Trauma to the head can cause bleeding into the space surrounding the dura, leading to increased intracranial pressure.
- The dura is composed of two layers: a periosteal layer attached to the skull and a meningeal layer that covers the brain.