cerebrovascular

American

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

adjective

Anatomy.

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

cerebrovascular British

/ ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

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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cerebrovascular

They include migraines, cerebrovascular disease, fibromyalgia, lupus, and other rare autoimmune or genetic conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

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

The study also analyzed major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events including death, heart attack, stroke, bypass graft surgery, or repeat PCI.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024

Morris attributes it to cerebrovascular disease — what others call ministrokes.

From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 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

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