cerebrospinal fluid
noun
: a colorless liquid that is comparable to serum, is secreted from the blood into the lateral ventricles of the brain, and serves chiefly to maintain uniform pressure within the brain and spinal cord
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The brain disorder is caused by the accumulation of excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the brain’s ventricles, leading to a range of cognitive and physical problems, particularly issues with gait, coordination, and bladder control.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
This condition involves an excess of cerebrospinal fluid that accumulates in the brain ventricles, affecting hearing, vision, and balance.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 May 2025
Joel, 76, canceled his upcoming concert dates Friday and shared he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and presses on the brain.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 26 May 2025
According to Cleveland Clinic, the condition occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull, pressing on the brain, affecting the ability to think and concentrate, as well as impacting memory and movement; treatment can involve implanting a shunt to drain the excess fluid.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 July 2025
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
This condition involves an excess of cerebrospinal fluid that accumulates in the brain ventricles, affecting hearing, vision, and balance.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 May 2025
Joel, 76, canceled his upcoming concert dates Friday and shared he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and presses on the brain.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 26 May 2025
According to Cleveland Clinic, the condition occurs when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull, pressing on the brain, affecting the ability to think and concentrate, as well as impacting memory and movement; treatment can involve implanting a shunt to drain the excess fluid.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 July 2025
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“Cerebrospinal fluid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebrospinal%20fluid. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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