- cerebrospinal fluid
- CSF. The fluid flowing around the brain and spinal cord. Cerebrospinal fluid is produced in the ventricles of the brain. Also called CSF.
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cerebrospinal fluid — n. the clear liquid surrounding the brain and spinal cord and filling the cavities of the brain … English World dictionary
Cerebrospinal fluid — 4 vials of CSF Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), Liquor cerebrospinalis, is a clear, colorless, salty bodily fluid, that occupies the subarachnoid space and the ventricular system around and inside the brain and spinal cord. In essence, the brain floats … Wikipedia
cerebrospinal fluid — Physiol. the fluid in the ventricles of the brain, between the arachnoid and pia mater, and surrounding the spinal cord. [1895 1900] * * * ▪ anatomy clear, colourless liquid that fills and surrounds the brain and the spinal cord and… … Universalium
Cerebrospinal fluid — The watery fluid that fills the spaces in and around the brain and spinal cord. Also called CSF. * * * cerebrospinal fluid n a liquid that is comparable to serum but contains less dissolved material, that is secreted from the blood into the… … Medical dictionary
Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G96.0 ICD 9 349.81 eMedicine … Wikipedia
Cerebrospinal fluid diversion — is a procedure that is used to drain fluid from the brain and spinal cord. A shunt is placed in a ventricle of the brain and threaded under the skin to another part of the body, usually the abdomen. It is used to treat hydrocephalus and… … Wikipedia
Cerebrospinal fluid penetration — is the proportion of drug that crosses the blood brain barrier to enter the cerebrospinal fluid. It is usually expressed as a percentage of the blood concentration. Categories: NeurologyMedicine stubs … Wikipedia
Cerebrospinal fluid leak — A cerebrospinal fluid leak (CSFL) is a medical condition when the cerebrospinal fluid of a person leaks out of the dura mater.[1][2] This can be caused by several reasons, including spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak, post surgical lumbar… … Wikipedia
cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea — escape of cerebrospinal fluid through the external auditory meatus due to fracture or other pathology of the temporal bone; cf. cerebrospinal fluid fistula … Medical dictionary
cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea — discharge of cerebrospinal fluid through the nose; see also cerebrospinal fluid fistula … Medical dictionary
