dura
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of dura
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Using special mice where cells light up fluorescent green when they make IL-17, the researchers confirmed that hypertension increases IL-17 in the dura mater which is then released into the tissue.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023
The implant is made of a stretchable “elastomer” material that mimics the dura, the membrane surrounding the brain.
From Scientific American • Sep. 1, 2023
El virus suele propagarse de esta forma, y los bebés infectados pueden acabar con una infección crónica que dura toda la vida.
From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2023
The meninges comprise three layers that surround the brain: pia, arachnoid and dura.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2022
“I’m going to cut through the dura mater now. I want you to see something else.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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