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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According to Cleveland Clinic, the condition occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull, pressing on the brain, affecting the ability to think and concentrate, as well as impacting memory and movement; treatment can involve implanting a shunt to drain the excess fluid.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 July 2025
That’s either an epidural, which involves receiving anesthetic meds via a catheter (a.k.a. tiny tube) inserted next to your spinal cord, or a spinal block, which is a single shot of numbing drugs directly into your cerebrospinal fluid.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 July 2025
The youth was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of 3 and has undergone chemotherapy treatments, including injecting chemotherapeutic agents into his cerebrospinal fluid, according to court documents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The cerebrospinal fluid, which is clear and colorless, surrounds the brain and spinal cord and serves as a protective cushion while also providing nutrients, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 July 2025
That’s either an epidural, which involves receiving anesthetic meds via a catheter (a.k.a. tiny tube) inserted next to your spinal cord, or a spinal block, which is a single shot of numbing drugs directly into your cerebrospinal fluid.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 July 2025
The youth was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of 3 and has undergone chemotherapy treatments, including injecting chemotherapeutic agents into his cerebrospinal fluid, according to court documents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
The cerebrospinal fluid, which is clear and colorless, surrounds the brain and spinal cord and serves as a protective cushion while also providing nutrients, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Cerebrospinal fluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebrospinal%20fluid. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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