DURA MATER


Meaning of DURA MATER in English

n. Anat. the tough outermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord (see MENINX). [med.L = hard mother, transl. Arab. al-'umm al-jafiya ('mother' in Arab. indicating the relationship of things)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.