subdural

adjective

sub·​dur·​al ˌsəb-ˈdu̇r-əl How to pronounce subdural (audio)
-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

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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 See all Example Sentences for subdural 

Word History

Etymology

sub- + dura (mater)

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subdural was in 1870

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“Subdural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdural. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

subdural

adjective
sub·​du·​ral ˌsəb-ˈd(y)u̇r-əl How to pronounce subdural (audio)
: situated, occurring, or performed under the dura mater or between the dura mater and the arachnoid
subdural empyema
subdurally adverb
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