Dura mater
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| Dura mater | |
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| Term | Dura mater |
| Short definition | dura mater - (pronounced) (THE-uh MAY-ter) The tough outer layer of tissue that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord and is closest to the skull. The dura mater is one of the three layers that make up the meninges |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
dura mater - (pronounced) (THE-uh MAY-ter) The tough outer layer of tissue that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord and is closest to the skull. The dura mater is one of the three layers that make up the meninges
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