Meanings
nounhydrocephaly (countable and uncountable, plural hydrocephalies)
plural hydrocephalies
- countableuncountablehydrocephalus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan 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
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hydrocephaly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocephaly
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“hydrocephaly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocephaly. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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