noncommunicating hydrocephalus
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Related to noncommunicating hydrocephalus: cerebral palsy, obstructive hydrocephalus
ob·struc·tive hy·dro·ceph·a·lus
hydrocephalus secondary to a block in cerebrospinal fluid flow in the ventricular system or between the ventricular system and spinal canal.
Synonym(s): noncommunicating hydrocephalus
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ob·struc·tive hy·dro·ceph·a·lus
(ŏb-strŭk'tiv hī'drō-sef'ă-lŭs)Hydrocephalus secondary to a block in cerebrospinal fluid flow in the ventricular system or between the ventricular system and spinal canal.
Synonym(s): noncommunicating hydrocephalus.
Synonym(s): noncommunicating hydrocephalus.
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noncommunicating hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus in which a blockage at any location in the ventricular system prevents flow of cerebrospinal fluid to the subarachnoid space.
See also: hydrocephalus
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