Dura
This is the outer, most prominent and the toughest of the three different membranes that invest the brain and spinal cord. It also forms the
Duraplasty
A surgical manoeuvre where the dura is opened and then repaired, usually with some form of patch, in a manner designed to increase the volume
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
A group of disorders of connective tissue that have an hereditary basis and which can affect various body parts, including the skin, joints and blood
Embryo / Embryonic
The name given to the developing child in the womb, in particular during the first two months of its existence – during later stages of
Embryology
The study of how our bodies form, from the moment that a single sperm fertilises an egg, until birth.
Glossary
The Charity appreciates that hospital specialists will almost inevitably use some medical jargon at times, even when they are trying to explain medical matters in lay terminology. The table below lists many of the medical terms that are likely to be used, from time-to-time, by doctors, when they are talking to patients, or in composing medical correspondence. It is hoped that our explanation of the meaning of these terms throws at least some light on matters.
