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::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hydrocephaly |
| Type of | abnormalcy, abnormality |
| Derivation | hydrocephalic |
Examples of hydrocephalus
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A brain bleed led to hydrocephalus, when spinal fluid collects around the brain.
From the bloomberg.com
He was first diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid inside the skull.
From the sacbee.com
Obstructive hydrocephalus has left Tony Wimsatt unable to drive his school bus.
From the courier-journal.com
Hydrocephalus is caused by excessive fluid collecting in the brain's cavities.
From the sciencedaily.com
However, there are other causes, and one of them is normal pressure hydrocephalus.
From the dispatch.com
This condition, called hydrocephalus, was not so long ago almost always fatal.
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Her daughter Samantha, 11, has hydrocephalus and autism, among other disabilities.
From the stltoday.com
This can cause a damaging buildup of fluid in the brain called hydrocephalus.
From the sciencedaily.com
The project supports children and young people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
From the bbc.co.uk
- 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
- Hydrocephalus, , also known as "water on the brain", is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles, or cavities, of the brain. ...
- Hydrocephalus is an extinct genus of trilobite from the Cambrian.
- A condition that occurs when too much cerebrospinal fluid is produced and the ventricles swell, resulting in pressure being exerted on the tissue of the brain; it may be caused by tumors
- A congenital birth defect in which excessive fluid gathers in the baby's skull.
- Condition where there is an abnormal collection of CSF in the skull area
- A fetal defect characterized by an abnormally large head.
- Enlarged cranium as a result of increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure (typically due to a mechanical outflow blockage).
- Greek hydor = water, koilos = head. (cf. cephalic).
