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cerebrospinal fluid

noun

, Physiology.
  1. the fluid in the ventricles of the brain, between the arachnoid and pia mater, and surrounding the spinal cord.


cerebrospinal fluid

noun

  1. the clear colourless fluid in the spaces inside and around the spinal cord and brain CSF


cerebrospinal fluid

/ sĕr′ə-brō-spīnəl,sə-rē′brō- /

  1. 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.

"Sleeping sickness" is a late stage when the organisms have invaded the cerebrospinal fluid.

An excessive quantity of cerebrospinal fluid is present in most of the cases.

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