Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation cerebrospinal fluid
- abbreviation classical swine fever
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- noun medicine Initialism of
cerebrospinal fluid .
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Examples
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By the neonatal period, approximately 300-500 cc of CSF is produced per day.
Hydrocephalus 2010
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Targeting low-income children, CSF is a two-year-old $100 million foundation underwritten by Republican fundraiser and venture capitalist Ted Forstmann, and CEO America board member and Wal-Mart heir, John Walton.
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Either way, the growth and success of CSF translates into far greater resources for all of the schools in our district, and greater prosperity for our Conejo Valley community as a whole.
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For members such as Marie Kirchberger, a 60-year-old accountant from Somerville, Mass., joining the CSF was a way to get fresher fish into her diet.
Taking Stock in Fish 2009
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CLOONEY: I tore what's called the CSF leak, which is a spinal fluid leak but I tore my spine, the dura around your spine.
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The CSF is a water cushion protecting the brain and spinal cord from physical impact.
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The CSF is a water cushion protecting the brain and spinal cord from physical impact.
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Fears of renewed clashes this week are reinforced by a growing sense that the militant soccer fans' raison d'etre increasingly has become their deep-seated hatred of the police and the Central Security Force CSF rather than a political vision for the future of Egypt.
James Dorsey: Egypt Suspends Soccer Matches in Anticipation of Protest Anniversary Clashes James Dorsey 2012
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The ultras have since Mr. Mubarak's departure joined other youth groups in often violent anti-military clashes with security forces and were welcomed as the revolt's shock troops by protesters being attacked by the CSF.
James Dorsey: Egypt Suspends Soccer Matches in Anticipation of Protest Anniversary Clashes James Dorsey 2012
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They would take advantage of their experience in fighting with the CSF to stand up against them, and protect the other side, Mr. Gafaar said.
James Dorsey: Egypt Suspends Soccer Matches in Anticipation of Protest Anniversary Clashes James Dorsey 2012
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