hydrocephalus
disorder characterized by an abnormal increase of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain
congenital hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus that is present at birth
communicating hydrocephalus
abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain that occurs as a consequence of impaired cerebrospinal fluid reabsorption by the arachnoid granulations
obstructive hydrocephalus
abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricles of the brain that occurs as a consequence of an obstruction at any location within the ventricular system that prevents cerebrospinal fluid flowing into the subarachnoid space