dura mater; dura
Anatomical term for the tough outermost membrane covering the brain and spinal cord.
The dura mater is one of the membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord.
spinal dura mater
subdural hemorrhage
subdural hematoma; subdural hemorrhage
epidural hemorrhage; epidural bleeding
Standard kanji spelling for the anatomical term.
From 硬 (こう, 'hard') + 膜 (まく, 'membrane'), a straightforward kanji compound describing the tough outer membrane.