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
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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
At the same time, cerebrospinal fluid and ventricular volumes increased, as did white matter hyperintensities, which appear as bright spots on MRI scans and can indicate tissue damage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 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
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
Sometimes, however, there are epidemics of cerebrospinal meningitis—spotted fever, as it used to be called.
From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley
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