hydrocephalus meaning
UK US /ˌhaɪdroʊˈsɛfələs/ 5 syllables
hydrocephalus (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 of hydrocephalus
- 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
Synonyms: hydrocephaly
Type of: abnormality
Related forms: hydrocephalic
How to pronounce hydrocephalus
hydrocephalus is pronounced /ˌhaɪdroʊˈsɛfələs/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
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