English noun: hydrocephalus | |||
1. | hydrocephalus (state) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | abnormalcy, abnormality | ||