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hydrocephalus
noun
a condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the amount of fluid in the cranium, esp. in young children, causing enlargement of the head and deterioration of the brain
also hydrocephaly
Related Forms:
- hydrocephalic adjective, noun
- hydrocephalous adjective
See hydrocephalus in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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