subdural
adjective
sub·dur·al
ˌsəb-ˈdu̇r-əl 
-ˈdyu̇r-;
ˈsəb-ˌd(y)u̇r-
: situated or occurring beneath the dura mater or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane
subdural space
subdural hematomas
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The doc postpones his return to town, examines the ailing wagon boss, and diagnoses him with a subdural hematoma.
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Medical staff determined the infant suffered bilateral subdural hematomas, or a pooling of blood between the skull and brain matter, according to court documents.
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Gilles Salomone, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Doc diagnoses the Yellowstone foreman with a subdural hematoma.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
The doc postpones his return to town, examines the ailing wagon boss, and diagnoses him with a subdural hematoma.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025
Medical staff determined the infant suffered bilateral subdural hematomas, or a pooling of blood between the skull and brain matter, according to court documents.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Subdural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdural. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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subdural
adjective
sub·du·ral
ˌsəb-ˈd(y)u̇r-əl
: situated, occurring, or performed under the dura mater or between the dura mater and the arachnoid
subdural empyema
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