cerebrospinal

adjective ce·re·bro·spi·nal \sə-ˌrē-brō-ˈspī-n^əl, ˌser-ə-brō-\

Definition of CEREBROSPINAL

: of or relating to the brain and spinal cord or to these together with the cranial and spinal nerves that innervate voluntary muscles

1826

Medical Dictionary

adjective ce·re·bro·spi·nal \sə-ˌrē-brō-ˈspīn-^əl, ˌser-ə-brō-\

: of or relating to the brain and spinal cord or to these together with the cranial and spinal nerves that innervate voluntary muscles

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