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central nervous system

The brain and spinal cord.

cerebrospinal fluid

Clear, watery fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

epidural

Anaesthetic drugs are injected directly into the spinal column. Also known as epidural anaesthesia.

interneuron

A type of neuron that connects other neuron cells in the brain and spinal cord.

meninges

The membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord….

neurologist

A doctor who specialises in the structure, function and diseases of the nervous system (including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves)….