| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Of or pertaining to the central nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.[Websters]
2. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb cerebro-spinally.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (cerebro-spinally) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective cerebro-spinal.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "CEREBRO-SPINAL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
| Note: Cerebro-spinal \Cer`e*bro-spi"nal\, adjective. [Cerebrum spinal.]. (references) |
Common Expressions: CEREBRO-SPINAL
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Cerebro-spinal fluid | (Physiol.), a serous fluid secreted by the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Cerebro-spinal sclerosis | (Med.), an affection in which patches of hardening, produced by increase of the neuroglia and atrophy of the true nerve tissue, are found scattered throughout the brain and spinal cord. It is associated with complete or partial paralysis, a peculiar jerking tremor of the muscles, headache, and vertigo, and is usually fatal. Called also multiple, disseminated, or insular, sclerosis . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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