| Pronunciation: | | `hIdru'sefulus
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[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 |
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HYDROCEPHALUS is a 13 letter word that starts with H. |
| | Synonyms: | | hydrocephaly |
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| | See Also: | | abnormal condition, abnormalcy, abnormality |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Hydrocephalus is a disorder in which the volume of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) increases in association with dilatation of the ventricles of the brain. There is a condition called normal-pressure hydrocephalus which is associated with dementia. |
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