Hydrocephalus definition
Hydrocephalus literally means “water head,” and occurs when cerebrospinal fluid continuously produced in the ventricles of the brain is unable to drain and be reabsorbed. The fluid builds up, increasing pressure inside the head, and compressing the brain from within. Because the eyes, along with the nerves that control things like swallowing and breathing, are direct extensions of the brain, blindness, malnutrition, and pneumonia soon follow, often resulting in a slow and agonizing death.
Examples of Hydrocephalus in a sentence
Using the ViRob platform, Microbot is currently developing the Self Cleaning Shunt, or SCSTM, for the treatment of hydrocephalus and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, or NPH.
The most common reason for shunt insertion is Hydrocephalus, where excess CSF collects in the ventricles of the brain leading to pressure on the brain and spinal column and an increased head size.
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