cerebrovascular

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Anatomy.

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

cerebrovascular

/ ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cerebrovascular¹

First recorded in 1930–35; cerebro- + vascular

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Example Sentences

The graduate students’ achievements are no surprise to Aman Patel, director of cerebrovascular and endovascular surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, who has worked with Zhao’s team.

From MIT Technology Review

cerebrotonia cerebrovascular accident

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