About The Word Hydrocephalus
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Hydrocephalus
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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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