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  1. Cerebrospinal fluid - Wikipedia

    Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless transcellular body fluid found within the meningeal tissue that surrounds the vertebrate brain and spinal cord, and in the ventricles of the brain. CSF is mostly …

  2. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak: Symptoms, Types & Treatment

    Aug 3, 2025 · A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak happens when a tear in the membrane around your brain or spinal cord lets fluid escape. Cranial leaks can cause headaches and nasal drainage.

  3. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a watery fluid that continually circulates through the brain’s ventricles (hollow cavities) and around the surface of the brain and spinal cord.

  4. Cerebrospinal Fluid – The Liquid That Protects Your Brain

    Apr 15, 2024 · Cerebrospinal fluid is the liquid around your brain and spinal cord. If a doctor thinks you have an illness that affects your nervous system, they might take a sample for testing. The fluid is …

  5. Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak: When Are Symptoms Serious?

    Nov 24, 2025 · People at risk for CSF leaks include those with a head injury, those who have undergone recent spinal or brain surgery, those who have had a lumbar puncture, and those who have an …

  6. Cerebrospinal fluid: Video, Causes, & Meaning | Osmosis

    Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It is produced in the choroid plexus of the brain and circulates through the brain's ventricular system and around the …

  7. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): What It Is & Function - Cleveland Clinic

    Aug 3, 2025 · Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a colorless, clear liquid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord. It protects, provides nourishment and removes waste.

  8. Classical swine fever - WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health

    Classical swine fever (CSF), also known as hog cholera, is a contagious viral disease of domestic and wild swine. It is caused by a virus of the genus Pestivirus of the family Flaviviridae. The most …

  9. Cerebrospinal Fluid - CSF - TeachMePhysiology

    Nov 18, 2025 · Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, watery fluid that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. It is an ultrafiltrate of blood plasma and is contained within the subarachnoid space and the …

  10. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | Britannica

    Dec 12, 2025 · Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), clear, colourless liquid that fills and surrounds the brain and the spinal cord and provides a mechanical barrier against shock. Formed primarily in the ventricles of …