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hydrocephalus
n.
(Medicine) hydrocephaly, abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is a rare medical condition in which there is an
abnormal accumulation of
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain. This causes increased
intracranial pressure inside the
skull and may cause progressive enlargement of the head if it occurs in childhood, potentially causing convulsion,
tunnel vision, and mental disability. It was once informally called "Water on the brain."
hydrocephalus
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) hydrocephaly
(hypernym) abnormality, abnormalcy, abnormal condition
Hydrocephalus
(n.)
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Hydrocephalus
Abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain. The fluid is often under increased pressure and can compress and damage the brain. Treatment is by insertion of a shunt to let the excess fluid exit and relieve the pressure.
