cerebrospinal

American  

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

adjective

Anatomy, Physiology.

1. pertaining to or affecting the brain and the spinal cord.

2. of or relating to the central nervous system.

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cerebrospinal British  

/ ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈspaɪnəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the brain and spinal cord

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Etymology

Origin of cerebrospinal

First recorded in 1820–30; cerebro- + spinal

Example Sentences

In healthy individuals, a network called the glymphatic system circulates cerebrospinal fluid through spaces around arteries into brain tissue.

From Science Daily

Previously, the only way to confirm Alzheimer's was by specialist PET brain scans and lumbar punctures to extract cerebrospinal fluid.

From BBC

The youth was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of 3 and has undergone chemotherapy treatments, including injecting chemotherapeutic agents into his cerebrospinal fluid, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times

Billy Joel has canceled all of his upcoming shows to focus on treating normal pressure hydrocephalus, a disorder where excess cerebrospinal fluid builds in the brain.

From Los Angeles Times

Next, cerebrospinal fluid samples were collected from healthy human participants and spiked with the brain health biomarkers of interest.

From Science Daily