Glossary

Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus

Hydrozephalus·Also: Wasserkopf

Hydrocephalus, colloquially known as water on the brain, is an enlargement of the fluid-filled spaces within the brain. This can raise the pressure inside the head and cause symptoms.

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