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UK
/hˈaɪdɹəʊsfˌæləs/
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[ US /ˌhaɪdɹoʊˈsɛfəɫəs/ ]
[ US /ˌhaɪdɹoʊˈsɛfəɫəs/ ]
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
How To Use hydrocephalus In A Sentence
- Some of the simplest operations in embryotomy (incision of the head in hydrocephalus, incision of the belly in dropsy) have already been described. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
- These conditions include stroke, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, epilepsy, hydrocephalus and many other conditions.
- Valerie, who suffered from a buildup of brain fluid called hydrocephalus, died in 2007. Singer Phoebe Snow Dies at 60
- The most common form of isolated, obstructive hydrocephalus is so-called “aqueductal stenosis,” which is the blockage of CSF passage through the aqueduct of Sylvius. Hydrocephalus
- Slowly, he explained I had an unidentifiable mass in my brain causing a condition known as hydrocephalus, or “water on the brain.” Count Your Blessings
- Complications of this congenital abnormality range from paralysis, hydrocephalus, scoliosis, contractures, and joint dislocation to potential skin erosion of sensory denervated areas.
- Yes | No | Report from lost my zero wrote 1 year 19 weeks ago in 2004 I got hydrocephalus from a brain tumor. it was removed in 2005, a "hemioblastoma". now I have double vision, corrected with glasses. my balance is terrible, use a cane or walker to get around. hopefully I can go deer hunting again someday. sigh On Gun Sights and Eye Doctors
- The syrinx tipped the balance: Without surgery White risked hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid inside the skull that can have catastrophic consequences. Woman's crushing headache took years to diagnose
- Patients with neurologic diseases such as hydrocephalus and meningitis may also present with persistent vomiting.
- The amount of intraventricular haematic density and hydrocephalus were associated to cognitive impairment and to delirium.