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cerebrospinal fluid
noun
, Physiology.
- the fluid in the ventricles of the brain, between the arachnoid and pia mater, and surrounding the spinal cord.
cerebrospinal fluid
noun
- the clear colourless fluid in the spaces inside and around the spinal cord and brain CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
/ sĕr′ə-brō-spī′nəl,sə-rē′brō- /
- The clear fluid that fills the cavities of the brain and covers the surfaces of the brain and spinal cord. It lubricates the tissues and cushions them from shock and injury.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cerebrospinal fluid1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences
Fortunately, the brain is suspended in cerebrospinal fluid designed to buffer the motions of every-day life.
From The Daily Beast
"Sleeping sickness" is a late stage when the organisms have invaded the cerebrospinal fluid.
From Project Gutenberg
An excessive quantity of cerebrospinal fluid is present in most of the cases.
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