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subdural
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subdural /sub·du·ral/ (-door´al) between the dura mater and the arachnoid.
sub·dur·al (sb-drl)
adj.
Located or occurring beneath the dura mater.

subdural
[-d(y)o̅o̅′rəl]
Etymology: L, sub + durus, hard
pertaining to the area under the dura mater and above the arachnoid membrane.

subdural [sub-doo´ral]
between the dura mater and the arachnoid.

subdural,
adj situated below the dura mater and above the arachnoid membrane.

subdural
between the dura mater and the arachnoid.

subdural abscess
usually extensions from paranasal sinuses, e.g. in cattle after dehorning; localizing signs, head rotation, depending on location and volume of space occupied.


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