Noun: hydrocephalus `hIdru'sefulus- 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
- hydrocephaly
Derived forms: hydrocephaluses See also: hydrocephalic Type of: abnormalcy [US], abnormality Encyclopedia: Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus, normal pressure Hydrocephalus, obstructive |