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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These protective membranes are vital for providing structural support, cushioning tissue, improving circulation of cerebrospinal fluid and enhancing immune health by providing a defensive barrier against disease.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
For him, the worst parts of his treatment from 2022 to 2023 were the monthly visits for a lumbar puncture, when the medical team would insert a needle into his back to collect cerebrospinal fluid and administer a chemotherapy treatment directly into his spine.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Researchers discovered that this waste-clearance system works primarily during sleep, with brain cells creating pathways for cerebrospinal fluid to flow through and clear out toxins that accumulate during wakefulness.
—Drew Ramsey, Contributor, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
The diagnosis was confirmed with a genetic test for the parasite's DNA in the patient's cerebrospinal fluid (nucleic acid amplification testing).
—Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
For him, the worst parts of his treatment from 2022 to 2023 were the monthly visits for a lumbar puncture, when the medical team would insert a needle into his back to collect cerebrospinal fluid and administer a chemotherapy treatment directly into his spine.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Researchers discovered that this waste-clearance system works primarily during sleep, with brain cells creating pathways for cerebrospinal fluid to flow through and clear out toxins that accumulate during wakefulness.
—Drew Ramsey, Contributor, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
The diagnosis was confirmed with a genetic test for the parasite's DNA in the patient's cerebrospinal fluid (nucleic acid amplification testing).
—Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 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 21 May. 2025.
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