English dictionary
hydrocephalus
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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
Synonyms hydrocephalySource: WordNet 3.0
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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: webster1913