Noun: hydrocephalus ,hI-dru'se-fu-lus
- 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
"Early detection and treatment of hydrocephalus can prevent severe complications";
- hydrocephaly
Derived forms: hydrocephaluses
Type of: abnormalcy [US], abnormality
Encyclopedia: Hydrocephalus, obstructive