How do you use Hydrocephalus in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like abnormality, plus the exact meaning.
Hydrocephalus in a sentence
Hydrocephalus meaning
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.
Synonyms of Hydrocephalus
Using Hydrocephalus
- The main meaning on this page is: 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.
- Useful related words include: hydrocephaly, abnormality, abnormalcy, abnormal condition.
- In the example corpus, hydrocephalus often appears in combinations such as: hydrocephalus epilepsy, pressure hydrocephalus, hydrocephalus and.
Context around Hydrocephalus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 7 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hydrocephalus
- In this selection, "hydrocephalus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, pressure, severe, developing, epilepsy, may and loves stand out and add context to how "hydrocephalus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include also that hydrocephalus and syringomyelia and babies with hydrocephalus are fitted. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hydrocephalus" sits close to words such as aare, aarti and abl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hydrocephalus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He reportedly suffered from complications from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. (9 words)
Hydrocephalus may cause increased intracranial pressure inside the skull. (9 words)
Hydrocephalus may become fatal if it is not corrected quickly. (10 words)
Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the brain and can be caused by an impaired flow of cerebrospinal fluid, reabsorption, or excessive production of CSF. (33 words)
A shunt – a thin tube surgically inserted into the body – is often used to treat a condition called hydrocephalus, which is caused by too much fluid building up in the brain. (31 words)
The unborn baby also had severe hydrocephalus - a buildup of fluid in the brain and the mother was told if she went ahead with labour, he wouldn't live long. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the brain and can be caused by an impaired flow of cerebrospinal fluid, reabsorption, or excessive production of CSF.
Benjamin, who has spina bifida and hydrocephalus, loves to play like any other child but struggles to make friends with able-bodied children he meets in the park.
Noah, who has hydrocephalus, epilepsy and cerebral palsy, enjoys painting on cardboard at home in Dedham, Essex.
A shunt – a thin tube surgically inserted into the body – is often used to treat a condition called hydrocephalus, which is caused by too much fluid building up in the brain.
Cameron Wood, a disability activist who lives with Cerebral Palsy and Hydrocephalus, has used his experience to bring changes at Worcester's Shrub Hill and Foregate Street stations.
It could serve clients with severe physical disabilities, including conditions like "hydrocephalus, epilepsy and blind loop syndrome".
The unborn baby also had severe hydrocephalus - a buildup of fluid in the brain and the mother was told if she went ahead with labour, he wouldn't live long.
We have to prevent them from developing hydrocephalus in order not to affect their brain and for them to achieve their full potential.
Babies with hydrocephalus are fitted with a shunt after birth to divert the fluid from the brain, so reducing the risk of increasing cranial pressure, into the abdominal cavity.
Simon, who just turned 14, has complex medical needs and disabilities, including hydrocephalus, epilepsy, and autism.
According to Yusuf, the condition, known medically as Hydrocephalus, was a result of a doctor’s error, when Kehinde was a baby.
He reportedly suffered from complications from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
Prior to his death, he had suffered complications from normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and had no signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s, Bragman said.
Speaking to journalists, Danielle, who was overcome with emotion said, “There is no cure for Hydrocephalus or Spina Bifida.
Clinical features include megalocephaly, short limbs, prominent forehead, thoracolumbar kyphosis and mid-facial hypoplasia. citation Complications like dental malocclusion, hydrocephalus and repeated otitis media can be observed.
Hydrocephalus is colloquially termed as "water on the brain" and is of medical importance.
Hydrocephalus may become fatal if it is not corrected quickly.
Hydrocephalus may cause increased intracranial pressure inside the skull.
In addition, computed axial tomography (CT) scans of a patient's head may reveal the presence of tumors and other abnormalities such as hydrocephalus.
Recent work suggests that central nervous system compliance is the underlying problem for the central nervous system, and also that hydrocephalus and syringomyelia have related causes.
Common combinations with hydrocephalus
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- hydrocephalus epilepsy 3×
- pressure hydrocephalus 3×
- hydrocephalus and 3×
- hydrocephalus hydrocephalus 2×
- hydrocephalus is 2×
- and hydrocephalus 2×
- including hydrocephalus 2×
- as hydrocephalus 2×
- hydrocephalus nph 2×
- hydrocephalus may 2×