Medical Dictionary: Hydrocephaly
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Hydrocephaly: Another name for Hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephaly (condition): Excessive fluid in the brain.
Hydrocephaly:
Hydrocephalus is a condition in which the primary
characteristic is excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain. Although
hydrocephalus was once known as "water on the brain," the "water" is
actually cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) -- a clear fluid surrounding the brain
and spinal cord. The excessive accumulation of CSF results in an abnormal
dilation of the spaces in the brain called ventricles. This dilation
causes potentially harmful pressure on the tissues of the brain.
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More information on medical condition: Hydrocephalus:
- Introduction: Hydrocephalus
- Basic Summary for Hydrocephalus
- Types of Hydrocephalus
- Causes of Hydrocephalus
- Symptoms of Hydrocephalus
- Complications of Hydrocephalus
- Diagnostic Tests for Hydrocephalus
- Treatments for Hydrocephalus
More information on symptom: Brain swelling:
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Hydrocephalus Information Page: NINDS
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