Meaning of Hydrocephalus | Babel Free
Definitions
A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue.
Equivalents
Čeština
hydrocefalus
Ελληνικά
υδροκεφαλία
Español
hidrocefalia
Français
hydrocéphalie
日本語
水頭症
한국어
수두증
Português
hidrocefalia
Română
hidrocefalie
Türkçe
hidrosefali
Examples
“She was born with a condition known as hydrocephalus, which doctors said was caused by a listeriosis infection that her mother contracted while pregnant.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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