HealthSeptember 3, 2026

cerebrovascular

SER-uh-bro-VAS-kyoo-ler

Definition

Relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'cerebrum' (brain) and the Latin 'vasculum' (a small vessel). It entered medical English in the 19th century to describe the complex relationship between the brain's function and its blood supply.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe serious medical events, such as strokes, that are potential risks linked to the use of unauthorized weight-loss drugs containing sibutramine.

Spain withdraws 22 slimming products containing unauthorised weight-loss drug

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