cerebrospinal fluid

The serumlike fluid that circulates through the ventricles of the brain, the cavity of the spinal cord, and the subarachnoid space, functioning in shock absorption. Also called spinal fluid.

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cerebrospinal fluid

(Anatomy) the clear colourless fluid in the spaces inside and around the spinal cord and brain. Abbreviation: CSF

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cerebrospi′nal flu`id

a fluid, rich in glucose, that circulates in the brain and spinal column.

[1895–1900]

cer·e·bro·spi·nal fluid

(sĕr′ə-brō-spī′nəl, sə-rē′brō-spī′nəl)

The clear fluid that fills the cavities of the brain and spinal cord, serving to lubricate the tissues and to absorb shock.

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cerebrospinal fluid

1. A clear fluid filling the brain’s ventricles and surrounding the brain and spinal cord to protect them from injury.

2. A fluid that surrounds the spinal cord and brain.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

cerebrospinal fluid - clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord

spinal fluid

bodily fluid, body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor - the liquid parts of the body

ventricle - one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid

medulla spinalis, spinal cord - a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region

Translations

mozkomíšní mok

líquido cefalorraquídeolíquido cerebroespinal

cerebrospinalvätska

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The researchers, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, tracked the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and found that the hypertensive rats exhibited larger ventricles, decreased brain volume, and impaired fluid transport.

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In second lumbar puncture, the pressure of cerebrospinal fluid was found to be 18 cmH20.

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2) revealed widened cerebrospinal fluid signal intensities on either side of the optic nerve on axial images (predominantly right side).

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4.76 +- 3.49, p<0.001), cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein level (144.71 +- 99.15 vs 58.27 +- 15.62, p<0.001) and mean cell count (185.00 +- 97.29 vs.

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On the other hand, the volume of cerebrospinal fluid, which fills the inner and outer cavities of the brain, had increased within the cortex with long-term exposure to microgravity.

Long-term space missions have lasting effects on the brain, says study

The researchers found that mutation carriers with high physical activity showed significantly better cognitive and functional performance and significantly less Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in cerebrospinal fluid compared with individuals with low physical activity.

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KeyWords: Head trauma, Cerebrospinal fluid leak, Transcranial dural repair, management outcome.

EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSCRANIAL DURAL REPAIR FOR EARLY POST-TRAUMATIC CEREBROSPINAL FLUID LEAKS

These cells are located in what is known as the neurogenic stem cell niche one of which is located at the walls of the lateral ventricles, a set of four interconnected cavities in the brain where the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced.

Flow Of Cerebrospinal Fluid Regulates Neural Stem Cell Division

Monkeys in the less social group had significantly less vasopressin in their cerebrospinal fluid than monkeys in the more social group.

Chemistry

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks represent a pathological connection and communication between the subarachnoid space with another nonnative cavity.

Oropharyngeal CSF Leak Secondary to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Objective: To discuss the roles of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cerebrospinal fluid analysis in the identification of central nervous system associated infection and provide a reference for the diagnosis and treatment of central nervous system associated infectious diseases.

Values of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Cerebrospinal fluid analysis in the diagnosis of Central Nervous System associated infectious diseases