Cerebrospinal fluidCSF
Also called Brain and spine fluid
NeurologyEmergency MedicineEssential
Clear fluid circulating around the brain and spinal cord that provides cushioning and waste removal, sampled via lumbar puncture for diagnostic purposes.
Korean
뇌척수액
뇌와 척수 주위를 순환하는 투명한 액체; 뇌를 보호하고 폐기물을 제거.
French
Liquide céphalorachidien
Liquide clair circulant autour du cerveau et de la moelle épinière pour amortir les chocs et éliminer les déchets ; prélevé par ponction lombaire.
Word parts
cerebr/oRoot(Latin) Cerebrum, brainspin/oRoot(Latin) Spine, backbone-alSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to