hydrocephalus
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English
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Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/hˌaɪdɹoʊsˈɛfʌlʌs/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural hydrocephaluses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “A disease” wd-fact-v3
Anagrams
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