hydrocephalus

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hydrocephaly development growth expansion extension amplification enlargement edema dilation abnormality augmentation intracranial aggrandizement dropsy swelling

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Antonyms

loss fall epitome decline reduction decrease

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Hypernyms

abnormality abnormalcy

Phrases with the word

having hydrocephalus

Examples

Babies with hydrocephalus are fitted with a shunt after birth to divert the fluid from the brain, so reducing the risk of increasing cranial pressure, into the abdominal cavity. Source: Internet

Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the brain and can be caused by an impaired flow of cerebrospinal fluid, reabsorption, or excessive production of CSF. Source: Internet

Hydrocephalus may cause increased intracranial pressure inside the skull. Source: Internet

In 1977, he published new strategies for surgically removing brain tumorstreating hydrocephalus. Source: Internet

I was born with water on the brain, hydrocephalus. Source: Internet

Hydrocephalus is colloquially termed as "water on the brain" and is of medical importance. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hydrocephaloid hydrocephaloid affection hydrocephalous hydrocephaly hydroceramide hydrocerussite