Definition of hydrocephalus

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  • hydrocephalus is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 27
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Definition of hydrocephalus


  • 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 (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. hydrocephaly

See definition of hydrocephalus in Merriam Webster