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Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus Meaning & Definition
Hydrocephalus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hydrocephalus?

[n] an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hydrocephalus: hydrocephaly

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hydrocephalus:

See Also | abnormal condition | abnormalcy | abnormality

Hydrocephalus In Webster's Dictionary

\Hy`dro*ceph"a*lus\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? hydrocephalus; "y`dwr water + ? head.] (Med.) An accumulation of liquid within the cavity of the cranium, especially within the ventricles of the brain; dropsy of the brain. It is due usually to tubercular meningitis. When it occurs in infancy, it often enlarges the head enormously.

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