A collection or mass of blood that forms between the skull and the dura mater is termed a(n)
A) subdural hematoma.
B) epidural hematoma.
C) meningocele.
D) concussion.

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An epidural hematoma is a collection or mass of blood that forms between the skull and the dura mater, the outermost of the three meningeal layers covering the brain. With a subdural hematoma, the blood collects or pools between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane, the second meningeal membrane (see Figure 13-8).

A Collection or Mass of Blood That Forms Between the Skull