subdural

adjective

sub·​dur·​al ˌsəb-ˈdu̇r-əl 

-ˈdyu̇r-;

ˈsəb-ˌd(y)u̇r-

: situated or occurring beneath the dura mater or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane

subdural space

subdural hematomas

Examples of subdural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was also diagnosed and treated for acute encephalopathy, Agitation, subdural hematoma, subdural hygroma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage during his 21-day stay, the lawsuit said. —Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024

Tests showed Lochlan had subdural bleeding in his brain. —Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024

According to the Cleveland Clinic, acute subdural hematoma is a dangerous condition in which blood collects under the layer of tissue that protects the brain. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2024

This occurrence is called a subdural hematoma and can become life-threatening if left untreated. —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

sub- + dura (mater)

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

subdural

adjective

sub·​du·​ral ˌsəb-ˈd(y)u̇r-əl 

: situated, occurring, or performed under the dura mater or between the dura mater and the arachnoid

subdural empyema

subdurally

-ē 

adverb