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cerebrospinal

American

[suh-ree-broh-spahyn-l, ser-uh-] / səˌri broʊˈspaɪn l, ˌsɛr ə- /

adjective

Anatomy, Physiology.

pertaining to or affecting the brain and the spinal cord.
of or relating to the central nervous system.

cerebrospinal British

/ ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈspaɪnəl /

adjective

of or relating to the brain and spinal cord

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Etymology

Origin of cerebrospinal

First recorded in 1820–30; cerebro- + spinal

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cerebrospinal

NPH is a brain disorder in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the brain’s ventricles, according to the Alzheimer’s Assn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The day after her diagnosis, Phoebe had her first surgery where a drain was inserted to relieve the pressure on her brain, caused by a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Researchers found evidence that certain fats associated with foamy microglia may also be detectable in cerebrospinal fluid.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

To administer genetic medicines against the tau protein tangles that are Alzheimer’s’ other main pathology, doctors must inject them directly into the cerebrospinal fluid.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis is a very fatal disease at times in America.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley

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