cerebrovascular

adjective

ce·​re·​bro·​vas·​cu·​lar sə-ˌrē-brō-ˈva-skyə-lər How to pronounce cerebrovascular (audio)
ˌser-ə-brō-
: of or involving the cerebrum and the blood vessels supplying it

Examples of cerebrovascular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hypertension can put people at risk for kidney damage, retinal disease and cerebrovascular disease. Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024 In addition to no lowered risk of overall death, the study also showed that multivitamin use did not affect death from cancer, heart disease, or cerebrovascular diseases. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 18 July 2024 In 2009: Renowned journalist Walter Cronkite died at age 92 from what was believed to be a cerebrovascular disease. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024 When pulmonary embolisms or cerebrovascular incidents occur among those who work to serve the public, they can be correlated directly to the high demands and extreme stress that first responders experience in their roles. Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cerebrovascular 

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Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cerebrovascular was in 1854

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“Cerebrovascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cerebrovascular. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

cerebrovascular

adjective
ce·​re·​bro·​vas·​cu·​lar sə-ˌrē-brō-ˈvas-kyə-lər, ˌser-ə-brō- How to pronounce cerebrovascular (audio)
: of or involving the cerebrum and the blood vessels supplying it
cerebrovascular disease

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