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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

"Our study suggests that higher levels of exposure to outdoor artificial light at night may be a risk factor for cerebrovascular disease," Wang said.

From Science Daily Mar. 25, 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

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

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