Definitions for cerebrospinal fluid
cere·brospinal flu·id

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1. spinal fluid, cerebrospinal fluidnoun

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

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1. cerebrospinal fluidnoun

   Abbreviated CSF. A clear bodily fluid in the form of a very pure saline solution with microglia that occupies the subarachnoid space in the brain (between the skull and the cerebral cortex), and which acts as a cushion or buffer for the cortex.

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1. Cerebrospinal fluid

   Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless body fluid found within the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord of all vertebrates. CSF is produced by specialised ependymal cells in the choroid plexus of the ventricles of the brain, and absorbed in the arachnoid granulations. There is about 125 mL of CSF at any one time, and about 500 mL is generated every day. CSF acts as a shock absorber, cushion or buffer, providing basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull. CSF also serves a vital function in the cerebral autoregulation of cerebral blood flow. CSF occupies the subarachnoid space (between the arachnoid mater and the pia mater) and the ventricular system around and inside the brain and spinal cord. It fills the ventricles of the brain, cisterns, and sulci, as well as the central canal of the spinal cord. There is also a connection from the subarachnoid space to the bony labyrinth of the inner ear via the perilymphatic duct where the perilymph is continuous with the cerebrospinal fluid. The ependymal cells of the choroid plexus have multiple motile cilia on their apical surfaces that beat to move the CSF through the ventricles. A sample of CSF can be taken from around the spinal cord via lumbar puncture. This can be used to test the intracranial pressure, as well as indicate diseases including infections of the brain or the surrounding meninges. Although noted by Hippocrates, it was forgotten for centuries, though later was described in the 18th century by Emanuel Swedenborg. In 1914, Harvey Cushing demonstrated that CSF is secreted by the choroid plexus.

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1. cerebrospinal fluid

   Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless body fluid that is found in the brain and spinal cord. It is produced in the ventricles of the brain, and acts as a cushion or a buffer for the brain, providing basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull. CSF also serves as a medium for transporting nutrients to the brain and removing waste products.

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1. Cerebrospinal fluid

   Cerebrospinal fluid is a clear colorless bodily fluid produced in the choroid plexus of the brain. It acts as a cushion or buffer for the cortex, providing a basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull and serves a vital function in cerebral autoregulation of cerebral blood flow. The CSF occupies the subarachnoid space and the ventricular system around and inside the brain and spinal cord. It constitutes the content of the ventricles, cisterns, and sulci of the brain, as well as the central canal of the spinal cord.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cerebrospinal fluid in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of cerebrospinal fluid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of cerebrospinal fluid in a Sentence

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   The baby had presence of the virus in the cerebrospinal fluid, that’s the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. But at this time the baby is normal.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cerebrospinal_Fluid
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebrospinal_Fluid
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5. ^ Wikidata
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