cerebrospinal

(ser"e-bro-spi'nal). Relating to the brain and the spinal cord; encephalorrhachidian. c. fe'ver spotted fever, epidemic c. meningitis; an acute infectious disease, caused by the meningococcus, Diplococcus intracellular is mening it i dis, and marked by fever and inf i am mat i on of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord, giving rise to severe nervous symptoms of the most varied character; pneumonia, pleurisy, and arthritis are frequent complications, and deafne , blindne , and various paralyses may occur as sequels in case of recovery without specific trearment. c. flu'id, a fluid, secreted chiefly by the choroid plexuses of the lateral ventricles of the brain, filling the ventricles and the subarachnoid cavities of the brain and spinal cord; it is composed of serum globulin, 0.085; extractives, 0.06; salts, 0.855; water, 99.0. c. meningitis, c. fever.