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filum durae matris spinalis

filum durae matris spinalis definition - medical

filum du·rae ma·tris spi·na·lis (do͝orˈē māˈtrĭs spī-nāˈlĭs)

noun
The termination of the spinal dura mater, surrounding the terminal filum of the cord and attached to the deep dorsal sacrococcygeal ligament.

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