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cerebroprotection

cerebroprotection noun: protection against strokes and similar problems.

Noun

cerebroprotection (uncountable)

  1. protection against strokes and similar problems
    • We developed in situ forming implants (biocompatible biodegradable copolymer) and microparticles (same polymer and solvent emulsified with an external oily phase) of GSNO to lengthen its effects and allow cerebroprotection after a single subcutaneous administration to Wistar rats.2015 December 9, “In Situ Microparticles Loaded with S -Nitrosoglutathione Protect from Stroke”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of cerebroprotection

From cerebro- + protection.

Questions about cerebroprotection

What does cerebroprotection mean?
Cerebroprotection means protection against strokes and similar problems.
What part of speech is cerebroprotection?
Cerebroprotection is a noun.

Words near cerebroprotection in the dictionary

  1. cerebrophysiology
  2. cerebroplacental
  3. cerebropleural
  4. cerebroprotectant
  5. cerebroprotectants
  6. cerebroprotection
  7. cerebroprotective
  8. cerebroprotein
  9. cerebrorenal
  10. cerebroretinal
  11. cerebrosclerosis

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