cerebrospinal
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or affecting the brain and the spinal cord.
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of or relating to the central nervous system.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of cerebrospinal
Example Sentences
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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
Using this technology, the team monitored the movement of cerebrospinal and interstitial fluids along the MMA in five healthy individuals over six hours.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2026
During those misses, the scientists observed a surge of cerebrospinal fluid through and out of the brain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Previously, the only way to confirm Alzheimer's was by specialist PET brain scans and lumbar punctures to extract cerebrospinal fluid.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
It’s a fine large word, and is in my line; it has quite a learned and cerebrospinal incandescent sound.
From A Horse's Tale by Twain, Mark
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