Cerebrospinal fluid

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Narrower Terms 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

cerebrospinal fluid flow, hypoglycorrhachia, spinal fluid

See for

CSF

Broader Terms

body fluid, central nervous system

Narrower Terms

cerebrospinal fluid pressure

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• 2 The absorption of the cerebrospinal fluid is a dual process, being chiefly a rapid drainage through the arachnoid villi into the great dural sinuses, and, in small part, a slow escape into the true lymphatic vessels, by way of an abundant but indirect perineural course.
• The cerebrospinal fluid is analyzed in the lab.
• What is cerebrospinal fluid? Cerebrospinal fluid is the liquid that surrounds the spinal cord and brain.
• Cerebrospinal Fluid Purpose Cerebrospinal fluid is a clear liquid produced within spaces in the brain called ventricles.
• The total amount of cerebrospinal fluid is about 150 ml, and about 500 ml is produced every day, which indicates its very active circulation.

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