Dura mater

Introduction: Dura mater

Description of Dura mater

Dura mater: the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Dura mater: outermost and heaviest layer of the meninges covering the brain and spinal cord.
Source: CRISP

Dura mater: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Dura mater:

• Dura
• Meninges

Dura mater as an Organ

Dura mater (organ): The dura mater is the outermost layer of the meninges,...more »

Dura mater (organ): See Dura Mater (organ information).

More information on organs: Dura Mater:

• Dura Mater

Terms associated with Dura mater:

Terms Similar to Dura mater:

• dura

Source - WordNet 2.1

More specific terms for Dura mater:

• Subdural Space

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Dura mater

• Meninges

Source - MeSH 2007

• meninges

Source - CRISP

• meninx
• meninges

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Dura mater

The following list attempts to classify Dura mater into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• meninges,meninx
• membrane,tissue layer
• animal tissue
• tissue
• body part
• part,piece
• thing
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Nervous System
  • Central Nervous System
    • Meninges
      • Dura Mater

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