cerebrovascular

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ce·re·bro·vas·cu·lar

[se-ree-broh-vas-kyuh-ler, ser-uh-]
adjective Anatomy.
of, pertaining to, or affecting the cerebrum and its associated blood vessels.

Origin:
1930–35; cerebro- + vascular

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cerebrovascular (ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈvæskjʊlə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or relating to the blood vessels and the blood supply of the brain

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Word Origin & History

cerebrovascular
1935, from cerebro- (see cerebral) + vascular.
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cerebrovascular cer·e·bro·vas·cu·lar (sěr'ə-brō-vās'kyə-lər, sə-rē'brō-)
adj.
Relating to the blood supply to the brain, particularly with reference to pathological changes.

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Statin treatment and the occurrence of hemorrhagic stroke in patients with a history of cerebrovascular disease.
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