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CSF
SEE-ESS-EFF · noun · informal
Cerebrospinal fluid; fluid around the brain and spine.
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The clear fluid that cushions the brain and spinal cord, sampled by lumbar puncture to diagnose infection or bleeding.
“Cloudy CSF on the tap suggests bacterial meningitis.”
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CSF In A Sentence
Cloudy CSF on the tap suggests bacterial meningitis.
Origin & Usage
Initialism of 'cerebrospinal fluid.'
People Also Ask
What does CSF stand for?
CSF stands for 'cerebrospinal fluid' — the clear fluid that cushions the brain and spinal cord.
How is CSF sampled?
By a lumbar puncture (spinal tap), which draws fluid from around the spinal cord for testing.
What can CSF reveal?
Its appearance and analysis help diagnose conditions like infection or bleeding; cloudy CSF can suggest bacterial meningitis.
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