| Term Name: | brain dura mater |
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| Synonyms: | cranial dura mater, dura mater cranialis, dura mater encephali, dura mater of brain |
| Definition: | The fibrous membrane forming the outer of the three coverings that surrounds the brain within the cranial cavity; consists of two layers including the periosteal layer and the meningeal layer. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002092] |