dura
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dura
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Upon exiting the brain, contaminated fluid must pass through a barrier before spilling into the lymphatic vessels in the dura mater -- the outer tissue layer enveloping the brain underneath the skull.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2024
The implant is made of a stretchable “elastomer” material that mimics the dura, the membrane surrounding the brain.
From Scientific American • Sep. 1, 2023
“Siempre pienso que, con una bonita sonrisa, puedes conseguir que la oposición más dura te escuche”.
From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2023
The meninges comprise three layers that surround the brain: pia, arachnoid and dura.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2022
"Curries from our Pakistani brothers and sisters, Sudanese dura, and that whole corner is Malaysian. Baba says his jihad is against bland food."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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