hydrocephalus

[ hahy-druh-sef-uh-luhs ]

/ ˌhaɪ drəˈsɛf ə ləs /

noun Pathology.

an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranium, especially in infancy, due to obstruction of the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, often causing great enlargement of the head; water on the brain.

Also hy·dro·ceph·a·ly

[hahy-druh-sef-uh-lee]. /ˌhaɪ drəˈsɛf ə li/.

Origin of hydrocephalus

1660–70; <Late Latin hydrocephalus (morbus) water-headed (sickness), translation of Greek tò hydroképhalon (páthos). See hydro-¹, -cephalous

Words nearby hydrocephalus

hydrocele spinalis, hydrocellulose, hydrocephalic, hydrocephalocele, hydrocephaloid, hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus ex vacuo, hydrochloric, hydrochloric acid, hydrochloride, hydrochlorothiazide

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Example sentences from the Web for hydrocephalus

Nancy was born with meningitis, septicemia, and hydrocephalus.
U.K. Courts Grant Mother Right to End Her 12-Year-Old Disabled Daughter’s Life|Elizabeth Picciuto|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One woman, suffering from hydrocephalus, sat in a little cart, the dolorous motions of her head bespeaking her grievous malady.
The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete|Emile Zola
Hydrocephalus internus, or dropsy of the ventricles of the brain, is fatal to many children, and some adults.
Zoonomia, Vol. II|Erasmus Darwin
In children under five or six years, it could hardly be distinguished from hydrocephalus internus.
A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Creighton

We commence with hydrocephalus, which he remarks has been divided into an acute and chronic form.
North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826|Various
Every form of hydrocephalus may follow the rachitical process.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for hydrocephalus

hydrocephalus

hydrocephaly (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsɛfəlɪ)

/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsɛfələs) /

noun

accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain because its normal outlet has been blocked by congenital malformation or disease. In infancy it usually results in great enlargement of the headNontechnical name: water on the brain

Derived forms of hydrocephalus

hydrocephalic (ˌhaɪdrəʊsɛˈfælɪk), hydrocephaloid or hydrocephalous, adjective

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Medical definitions for hydrocephalus

hydrocephalus

[ hī′drō-sĕf′ə-ləs ]

n.

A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue.

Other words from hydrocephalus

hy′dro•ce•phal′ic (-sə-făl′ĭk) null adj.

Scientific definitions for hydrocephalus

hydrocephalus

[ hī′drō-sĕf′ə-ləs ]

A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of and injury to brain tissue. If hydrocephalus becomes progressive, a shunt is surgically placed to reduce pressure by conducting fluid away from the brain, usually to the peritoneum.

Other words from hydrocephalus

hydrocephalic adjective (hī′drō-sə-făl′ĭk)

单词	hydrocephalus
释义	hydrocephalus [ hahy-druh-sef-uh-luhs ] / ˌhaɪ drəˈsɛf ə ləs / noun Pathology. an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranium, especially in infancy, due to obstruction of the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, often causing great enlargement of the head; water on the brain. Also hy·dro·ceph·a·ly [hahy-druh-sef-uh-lee]. /ˌhaɪ drəˈsɛf ə li/. Origin of hydrocephalus 1660–70; <Late Latin hydrocephalus (morbus) water-headed (sickness), translation of Greek tò hydroképhalon (páthos). See hydro-¹, -cephalous Words nearby hydrocephalus hydrocele spinalis, hydrocellulose, hydrocephalic, hydrocephalocele, hydrocephaloid, hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus ex vacuo, hydrochloric, hydrochloric acid, hydrochloride, hydrochlorothiazide Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hydrocephalus Nancy was born with meningitis, septicemia, and hydrocephalus. U.K. Courts Grant Mother Right to End Her 12-Year-Old Disabled Daughter’s Life\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One woman, suffering from hydrocephalus, sat in a little cart, the dolorous motions of her head bespeaking her grievous malady. The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete\|Emile Zola Hydrocephalus internus, or dropsy of the ventricles of the brain, is fatal to many children, and some adults. Zoonomia, Vol. II\|Erasmus Darwin In children under five or six years, it could hardly be distinguished from hydrocephalus internus. A History of Epidemics in Britain, Volume II (of 2)\|Charles Creighton We commence with hydrocephalus, which he remarks has been divided into an acute and chronic form. North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826\|Various Every form of hydrocephalus may follow the rachitical process. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various British Dictionary definitions for hydrocephalus hydrocephalus hydrocephaly (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsɛfəlɪ) / (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈsɛfələs) / noun accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain because its normal outlet has been blocked by congenital malformation or disease. In infancy it usually results in great enlargement of the headNontechnical name: water on the brain Derived forms of hydrocephalus hydrocephalic (ˌhaɪdrəʊsɛˈfælɪk), hydrocephaloid or hydrocephalous, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for hydrocephalus hydrocephalus [ hī′drō-sĕf′ə-ləs ] n. A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue. Other words from hydrocephalus hy′dro•ce•phal′ic (-sə-făl′ĭk) null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hydrocephalus hydrocephalus [ hī′drō-sĕf′ə-ləs ] A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of and injury to brain tissue. If hydrocephalus becomes progressive, a shunt is surgically placed to reduce pressure by conducting fluid away from the brain, usually to the peritoneum. Other words from hydrocephalus hydrocephalic adjective (hī′drō-sə-făl′ĭk) The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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