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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.
Origin:
1895–1900
1895–1900
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World English Dictionary
| cerebrospinal fluid | |
| —n | |
| CSF the clear colourless fluid in the spaces inside and around the spinal cord and brain | |
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Medical Dictionary
cerebrospinal fluid n.
Abbr. CSF
The serumlike fluid that circulates through the ventricles of the brain, the cavity of the spinal cord, and the subarachnoid space, functioning as a shock absorber.
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Science Dictionary
cerebrospinal fluid  (sěr'ə-brō-spī'nəl, sə-rē'brō-) Pronunciation Key
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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