cerebrospinal

[ suh-ree-broh-spahyn-l, ser-uh- ]

adjective

, Anatomy, Physiology.

1. pertaining to or affecting the brain and the spinal cord.
2. of or relating to the central nervous system.

cerebrospinal

/ ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈspaɪnəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the brain and spinal cord

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerebrospinal¹

First recorded in 1820–30; cerebro- + spinal

Example Sentences

A test that looks for genetic hallmarks of brain cancers in samples of cerebrospinal fluid can decrease the time to diagnosis and eliminate the need for invasive brain biopsies for some patients.

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And in the brain, they sweep out cerebrospinal fluid to remove waste.

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Regardless, this mixing activity could aid in removing misfolded proteins and other components from the brain into the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds it.

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They also had brain scans and cerebrospinal fluid collected at the start of the study and then every two to three years.

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The researchers examined protein levels in the veterans' cerebrospinal fluid, which flows around and through the brain and carries away waste materials.

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