cerebrospinal fluid
noun
: a colorless liquid that is comparable to serum, is secreted from the blood into the lateral ventricles of the brain, and serves chiefly to maintain uniform pressure within the brain and spinal cord
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The disease occurs when an advanced cancer spreads from another part of the body to the cerebrospinal fluid and leptomeninges, according to the clinic.
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James Powel, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
That starts with biobanking—the systematic, validated and coordinated collection, processing and storage of biological samples like organs, blood, urine, tumor tissue and cerebrospinal fluid—paired with deep and accurate clinical annotation.
—Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Yankner said doctors might be able to measure lithium levels in the cerebrospinal fluid or blood, or through brain imaging.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Because the skin on the back of the neck was extensively damaged, opening the wound further risked spreading bacteria into the cerebrospinal fluid, potentially leading to a fatal brain infection.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
That starts with biobanking—the systematic, validated and coordinated collection, processing and storage of biological samples like organs, blood, urine, tumor tissue and cerebrospinal fluid—paired with deep and accurate clinical annotation.
—Niven R. Narain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Yankner said doctors might be able to measure lithium levels in the cerebrospinal fluid or blood, or through brain imaging.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Because the skin on the back of the neck was extensively damaged, opening the wound further risked spreading bacteria into the cerebrospinal fluid, potentially leading to a fatal brain infection.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cerebrospinal fluid
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“Cerebrospinal fluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebrospinal%20fluid. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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