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

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Physical activity, including walking, can reduce the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular (affecting blood vessels in the brain and spinal cord) diseases, type 2 diabetes, cognitive impairment, and dementia. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 4 Dec. 2024 And excessive salt intake is linked with stroke, cognitive impairment, and cerebrovascular disease, which affects the brain’s blood vessels and circulation. Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for cerebrovascular 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Dec. 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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