cerebrospinal fluid
US /ˌser.ə.broʊˌspaɪ.nəl ˈfluː.ɪd/
UK /ˌser.ə.broʊˌspaɪ.nəl ˈfluː.ɪd/
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líquido cefalorraquídeo, LCR
a clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord. It is produced by the choroid plexus and acts as a cushion or buffer for the brain, providing basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain inside the skull.
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The doctor ordered a lumbar puncture to analyze the patient's cerebrospinal fluid.
El médico ordenó una punción lumbar para analizar el líquido cefalorraquídeo del paciente.
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The brain floats in cerebrospinal fluid, which protects it from impact.
El cerebro flota en líquido cefalorraquídeo, lo que lo protege de impactos.