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cerebrovascular

American  
[se-ree-broh-vas-kyuh-ler, ser-uh-] / sɛˌri broʊˈvæs kjə lər, ˌsɛr ə- /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. of, relating to, or affecting the cerebrum and its associated blood vessels.


cerebrovascular British  
/ ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the blood vessels and the blood supply of the brain

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Etymology

Origin of cerebrovascular

First recorded in 1930–35; cerebro- + vascular

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Senior Coroner Alison Mulch recorded the cause of death as Alzheimer's disease, contributed to by CTE, along with another neurodegenerative condition and cerebrovascular disease.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

"Previous research has shown that rates of cerebrovascular disease increase after menopause, which is often attributed to the absence of hormones," said study author Kevin Whittingstall, PhD, of the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada.

From Science Daily Sep. 28, 2023

Experts theorize that preeclampsia “causes long-lasting effects on the blood vessels including inflammatory changes and changes in the way the blood clots, which later lead to cerebrovascular disease and stroke,” Madsen says.

From Washington Post Dec. 10, 2022

Elderly with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, tumors, immune function deficiency and other diseases should be identified.

From Reuters Dec. 7, 2022

But in that age group, Covid survivors were no more likely than uninfected people to develop most mental health conditions, substance use disorders or strokes and similar cerebrovascular conditions.

From New York Times May 24, 2022

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