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
The kind of contraction generated by walking moves cerebrospinal fluid out of the brain, leading Drew to hypothesize that the mechanism plays an important role in flushing out excess proteins and other unnecessary material.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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
She's holding a container of ice-cold, artificial cerebrospinal fluid, which mimics the liquid that bathes the brain and spinal cord.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
Both the cerebrospinal and the sympathetic divisions have nerve centers.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
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