Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Easy

Subdural

Meaning: Describing the potential space between the tough outermost membrane covering the brain and the web-like arachnoid layer.

In practice: The elderly patient on warfarin developed a chronic subdural haematoma after a fall.

Word parts

Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.

Two questions on related neuroanatomy words.

Which word means: The point at the lower end of the fourth ventricle where it narrows into the central canal of the cord.

Which word means: Describing the curved strip of cortex wrapping around the corpus callosum, important in emotion, pain and attention.

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