cerebrovascular

[ se-ree-broh-vas-kyuh-ler, ser-uh- ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

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

cerebrovascular

/ ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cerebrovascular¹

First recorded in 1930–35; cerebro- + vascular

Example Sentences

These findings suggest that WMHs, indicative of cerebrovascular damage from a variety of sources, could provide additional context to understand an individual's potential for recovery post-stroke.

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

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Of note, an additional analysis that included both outdoor light at night and pollution found that the associations with increased risk of cerebrovascular disease persisted, except for ischemic stroke.

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Stroke, and other cerebrovascular diseases, occur when blood flow to the brain is affected, causing damage to neurons.

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"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.

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