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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   hydrocephalus countable, uncountable
2. 2
   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 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hydrocephalushydrocephalus

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