dura
IPA/ˈdʒʊe.rə/
KK[dˈʊrə]IPA/ˈdʊer.ə/
dura — noun
1. the strong, outermost membrane of the three meninges that covers and protects th
1.名詞C2
釋義
the strong, outermost membrane of the three meninges that covers and protects the central nervous system
例句
The surgeon carefully cut through the dura to reach the brain tumor.
collocation: cut through the dura
A blow to the head caused bleeding between the skull and the dura.
Doctors checked the patient's dura using a small camera guided through the nose.
The outer layer of the brain, called the dura, protects the soft tissue underneath.
同義詞
- dura mater
the full formal anatomical name; 'dura' is the shortened form used in clinical speech
用法筆記
Short for the full Latin term 'dura mater'. Mostly used in medical and surgical contexts. Frequently paired with 'the' as in 'the dura'.