Hydrocephalus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydrocephalus is a noun meaning (medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue.
Meaning
(medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue.
Example Sentences
She was born with a condition known as hydrocephalus, which doctors said was caused by a listeriosis infection that her mother contracted while pregnant.
Word Forms
- hydrocephaluses
- hydrocephali
Synonyms for hydrocephalus
Depending on context, synonyms include hydrocephaly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrocephaly, otitic, posthemorrhagic, waterhead, ventriculomegaly, hydromyelia.
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