cerebrovascular
adjective
ce·re·bro·vas·cu·lar
sə-ˌrē-brō-ˈva-skyə-lər 
ˌser-ə-brō-
: of or involving the cerebrum and the blood vessels supplying it
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The researchers were surprised to find that participants with chronic insomnia who reported sleeping more than usual had fewer white matter spots in the brain — areas where small vessel disease may have damaged brain tissue, which have been linked to cerebrovascular disease.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Possibilities include having asthma, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic lung disease, chronic liver disease, diabetes, heart conditions, HIV, neurologic issues, obesity or an immune system disorder.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The new analysis of seven clinical trials found that patients taking clopidogrel had a 14 percent lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events (including heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death) compared to those taking aspirin.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
In 2009: Renowned journalist Walter Cronkite died at age 92 from what was believed to be a cerebrovascular disease.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Possibilities include having asthma, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic lung disease, chronic liver disease, diabetes, heart conditions, HIV, neurologic issues, obesity or an immune system disorder.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The new analysis of seven clinical trials found that patients taking clopidogrel had a 14 percent lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events (including heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death) compared to those taking aspirin.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
In 2009: Renowned journalist Walter Cronkite died at age 92 from what was believed to be a cerebrovascular disease.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cerebrovascular
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“Cerebrovascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebrovascular. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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cerebrovascular
adjective
ce·re·bro·vas·cu·lar
sə-ˌrē-brō-ˈvas-kyə-lər, ˌser-ə-brō-
: of or involving the cerebrum and the blood vessels supplying it
cerebrovascular disease
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