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Cerebro-spinal
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What's The Definition Of Cerebro-spinal?Synonyms | Synonyms for Cerebro-spinal: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cerebro-spinal: See Also | Cerebro-spinal In Webster's Dictionary \Cer`e*bro-spi"nal\, a. [Cerebrum + spinal.]
(Anat.)
Of or pertaining to the central nervous system consisting of
the brain and spinal cord.
{Cerebro-spinal fluid} (Physiol.), a serous fluid secreted by
the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.
{Cerebro-spinal meningitis}, {Cerebro-spinal fever} (Med.), a
dangerous epidemic, and endemic, febrile disease,
characterized by inflammation of the membranes of the
brain and spinal cord, giving rise to severe headaches,
tenderness of the back of the neck, paralysis of the
ocular muscles, etc. It is sometimes marked by a cutaneous
eruption, when it is often called spotted fever. It is not
contagious.
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