HYDROCEPHALUS Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Medical Terminology has 15 clues. Answers range from 3 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
hydrocephalus may be ---------- or acquired
CSF
build up of CSF in the ventricles of the brain
abnormal widening of these spaces in the brain
this type of hydrocephalus happen after birth
widening of the ventricles causes ---------- on the brain
--------- placed on the ventricles to drain CSF
hydrocephalus is diagnosed through a --------- exam
one symptom is an enlarged
without treatment , upto ------ in ten people will die
most common cause of congenital hydrocephalus
Cause of Acquired Hydrocephalus
This is a small flexible tube that is placed in the lumbar spine. The tube drains some of the cerebrospinal fluid that fills the ventricles of the brain and surrounds the brain and spinal cord
. An MRI machine or scanner uses a powerful magnet and radio waves linked to a computer to create remarkably clear images
This involves making a hole at the bottom of a ventricle or in between ventricles, Allowing CSF to leave the brain.
