macrocephaly
Abnormally large head
Macrocephaly is an abnormally large head, specifically when the circumference exceeds the statistical norm for age and sex.
The condition may indicate underlying medical issues—fluid accumulation, brain abnormalities, or genetic syndromes—or it may simply run in families with no health implications.
The pediatrician noted macrocephaly and ordered further testing.
Abnormal cranial fluid buildup
- fontanelleInfant cranial membrane gap
- intracranialWithin the skull
- shuntDivert from main course
- ventricleHollow organ chamber
cerebrospinal · neuroimaging · MRI · CT scan · pediatric · congenital · developmental delay · seizures
Head's bone casing
- craniumSkull bone structure
- fontanelleInfant cranial membrane gap
- suturesMedical wound closures
- brainSeat of cognition
circumference · forehead · scalp · occipital · parietal · frontal bone · cephalic · head size
Abnormal cranial fluid buildup
- geneticRelating to heredity
- chromosomalRelating to genetic structures
- metabolicOf bodily chemistry
- neurofibromatosisHereditary nerve tumor disorder
Circle's outer measurement
- percentileStatistical ranking threshold
- growth chartRecord of physical development
- tape measureFlexible marked length finder
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
centimeters · plotting · z-score · gestational age · monitoring · anthropometric · deviation · normative
hydrocephalus
Abnormal cranial fluid buildup
- fontanelleInfant cranial membrane gap
- intracranialWithin the skull
- shuntDivert from main course
ventricle · cerebrospinal · neuroimaging · MRI · CT scan · pediatric · congenital · developmental delay · seizures · brain swelling
skull
Head's bone casing
- craniumSkull bone structure
- fontanelleInfant cranial membrane gap
- suturesMedical wound closures
brain · circumference · forehead · scalp · occipital · parietal · frontal bone · cephalic · head size · growth chart
hydrocephalus
Abnormal cranial fluid buildup
- geneticRelating to heredity
- chromosomalRelating to genetic structures
- metabolicOf bodily chemistry
neurofibromatosis · subdural · hematoma · tumor · cyst · inherited · mutation
circumference
Circle's outer measurement
- percentileStatistical ranking threshold
- growth chartRecord of physical development
- tape measureFlexible marked length finder
standardized · centimeters · plotting · z-score · gestational age · monitoring · anthropometric · deviation · normative