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dura mater

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dura mater [′du̇r·ə ‚mā·dər]
(anatomy)
The fibrous membrane forming the outermost covering of the brain and spinal cord. Also known as endocranium.


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This chapter concludes with an easy-to-understand description of the dura mater and the resulting craniosacral biomechanical system.
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