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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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
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
One important function of sleep involves cerebrospinal fluid, which surrounds and cushions the brain.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026
The cerebrospinal fluid revealed some abnormal changes which were suggestive of an organic brain disease.
From The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 by Various
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