Meaning of HYDROCEPHALY

Pronunciation:			`hIdru'sefulee
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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
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	Synonyms:		hydrocephalus
	See Also:		abnormal condition, abnormalcy, abnormality
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		Hydrocephalus is a disorder in which the volume of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) increases in association with dilatation of the ventricles of the brain. There is a condition called normal-pressure hydrocephalus which is associated with dementia.