cerebrospinal

[suh-ree-broh-spahyn-l, ser-uh-]

adjective

Anatomy, Physiology.

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

2. of or relating to the central nervous system.

cerebrospinal

/ ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈspaɪnəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the brain and spinal cord

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerebrospinal¹

First recorded in 1820–30; cerebro- + spinal

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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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.

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

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Pineal cysts symptoms can be caused if the cyst is big enough to obstruct the passage of cerebrospinal fluid - the fluid constantly produced by the brain, which bathes and supports it, he added.

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