Hydrocephalus Definition

hydrocephalus
noun
  1. 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

"Hydrocephalus" in song lyrics

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  • "normal pressure hydrocephalus"
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  • "normal 20pressure 20hydrocephalus"
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  • "non pressure hydrocephalus"
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