subdural

/səbˈdʊrəl/
adjective
  1. Located or occurring beneath the dura mater (the outermost membrane covering the brain and spinal cord).
    • Doctors used a CT scan to check for subdural bleeding.
    • The patient was diagnosed with a subdural hematoma after the accident.
    • Subdural infections are rare but can be very serious.
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