| hydrocephalus |
is excess spinal fluid buildup in or on the brain.
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| hydrocephalus |
Dilation of the fluid filled chambers of the brain (cerebral ventricles). The cause is usually an obstruction of the normal spinal fluid passage from one fluid chamber to another. Hydrocephalus can occur at birth or develop later on in life from obstructions related to hemorrhage in the brain, meningitis, brain tumors or other causes. ...
Ãâó: www.neurosurgery.pitt.edu/conditions/
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| hydrocephalus |
enlargement of the normal CSF - containing cavities (ventricles) within the brain due to impairment of flow or absorption of the CSF
Ãâó: www.waicenter.com/Library/glossary.htm
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| hydrocephalus |
An increased amount of fluid within the spaces of the brain. Back to top
Ãâó: www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/pediatrics/glossary.html
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| hydrocephalus |
Hydrocephalus is due to an imbalance in the production and absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This causes the ventricles in the brain to swell, causing pressure on the surrounding tissue. The causes vary, but it is rarely genetic. The effects of hydrocephalus vary significantly, but the outlook for those where it is detected in the womb is generally very poor.
Ãâó: www.arc-uk.org/glossaryofterms/glossaryofterms.htm
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