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hydrocephaly

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So we might derive that brain mass lost due to hydrocephaly is not nearly as important as the cortex neurons retained.

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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

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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

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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

See also: hydrocephalus

Example sentences

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So we might derive that brain mass lost due to hydrocephaly is not nearly as important as the cortex neurons retained.

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And there are odd cases too in humans like an individual with a severe case of hydrocephaly, with 95% percent of his cranial cavity filled with fluid pushing his brain matter to the sides of his skull, and this individual exhibited very high intelligence and majored in mathematics.

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How do you use hydrocephaly in a sentence?

So we might derive that brain mass lost due to hydrocephaly is not nearly as important as the cortex neurons retained.

What does hydrocephaly mean?

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

What part of speech is hydrocephaly?

hydrocephaly is commonly used as noun.