hydrocephalus

/ˈhaɪdroʊˌsɛfələs/
/haɪdrəʊˈsɛfəlɪs/
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Definitions of hydrocephalus
  1. noun
    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: hydrocephaly
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    type of:
    abnormalcy, abnormality
    an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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