hydrocephalus
hydrocephalus
Definition
hydro·cepha·lus (hī′drə sef′ə ləs)
hy′dro·ce·phal′·ic (-sə fal′ik) adjective, noun
hy′dro·ceph′a·lous (-ləs) adjective
hydrocephalus
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: The reports from his doctors speak of him having hydrocephalus.
- cause: This team is investigating the ' signal molecule ' which produces the scarring around the brain thought to be responsible for causing hydrocephalus.
- call: The condition of over- filled ventricles is called hydrocephalus.
- develop: Oliver was born prematurely and developed hydrocephalus, which is an abnormal amount of cerebrospinal fluid around the brain.
- relieve: Surgery is sometimes needed to relieve the hydrocephalus or to drain an abscess.
Adjective modifier
- normal: He is currently studying, part-time, for a PhD at APU, exploring the illness experiences of individuals with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
- congenital: She also suffered from severe spina bifida and congenital hydrocephalus.
- obstructive: Obstructive hydrocephalus or syringomyelia may also be seen because of direct mechanical blockage of normal CSF flow.
- chronic: However, no cases of chronic hydrocephalus and suprasellar arachnoid cyst presenting with rhinorrhea as the unique clinical manifestation are reported in the literature.
Noun used with modifier
- and/or: Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Working with those in Sussex who have spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus to create and develop the best opportunities.
- pressure: He is currently studying, part-time, for a PhD at APU, exploring the illness experiences of individuals with normal pressure hydrocephalus.
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