Hydrocephaly

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hydrocephaly
       n : an 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 [syn: {hydrocephalus}]