Anatomy

Dura Mater

The outermost of the three MENINGES, a fibrous membrane of connective tissue that covers the brain and the spinal cord.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The outermost of the three MENINGES, a fibrous membrane of connective tissue that covers the brain and the spinal cord.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Pachymeninx
  • Falx Cerebelli
  • Falx Cerebri
  • Tentorium Cerebelli

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2015; for FALX CEREBRI and TENTORIUM CEREBELLI use SPINAL CORD 2015-2019

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  1. A08w.186w.566w.395w

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WL 200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dura Mater. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004388. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004388
  2. Dura Mater. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dura_mater
  3. Dura Mater. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1394389