Relating to or affecting the dura, the tough protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
From Latin 'dura' (hard) plus adjective suffix '-al.' Medical term formed by adding the standard English adjectival suffix.
Medical conditions can affect the dura specifically—'dural tears' are serious because the dura's job is to protect the brain, so any breach risks life-threatening infection!
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