Mater
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- Mater (pronounced /mæːtɜːɹ/ or /meɪtɜːɹ/) is a formal term for mother, from Latin.
- Mater (anatomy): The dura mater and pia mater are membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord in humans.
Mater may also refer to:
[edit] Ireland
- Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Belfast
- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
- Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
[edit] Australia
- The Mater Hospital, Sydney - North Sydney (see St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney)
- Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Townsville, Australia
- Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Newcastle, Australia
- Mater Health Services, Brisbane, Australia
[edit] Misc
- A character named Mater in the animated film, Cars
- Acronym of the EU-project Mediterranean Targeted Project II-Mass Transfer and Ecosystem Response MTP-II MATER