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What (who) is hydrocephalus - definition
hydrocephalus
n.
Dropsy of the brain.
Hydrocephalus
·noun 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.
hydrocephalus
[?h??dr?'s?f(?)l?s, -'k?f-]
¦ noun Medicine a condition in which fluid accumulates in the brain.
Derivatives
hydrocephalic adjective
hydrocephaly noun
Origin
C17: mod. L., from Gk hudrokephalon, from hudro- 'water' + kephale 'head'.
Wikipedia
Hydrocephalus
| symptoms = Babies: rapid head growth, vomiting, sleepiness, seizuresOlder people: Headaches, double vision, poor balance, urinary incontinence, personality changes, mental impairment
Examples of use of hydrocephalus
1. Abdullah was born weighing only '00 grams, suffering from spina bifida, hydrocephalus, and an umbilical hernia.
2. Yet the Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus says the measure is long overdue.
3. The Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus called on the Government to take swift action.
4. In several cots are unmoving babies who, like Sasha, have hydrocephalus.
5. "But when I found out about the hydrocephalus, I thought: ‘You bastards.