| Pronunciation: | | `hIdru'sefulee
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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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HYDROCEPHALY is a 12 letter word that starts with H. |
| | Synonyms: | | hydrocephalus |
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| | See Also: | | abnormal condition, abnormalcy, abnormality |
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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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