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Macrocephaly

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An abnormal increase in head circumference, which can have a variety of causes, including hydrocephalus, enlarged brain, and cranial hyperostosis. [ ]

Term info

Label

Macrocephaly

Synonyms
  • Macrocephaly
  • Megacephaly
  • Megalocephaly
Subsets

NCIT_C90259, NCIT_C99147, NCIT_C118464

ALT DEFINITION

An abnormal increase in head circumference, which can have a variety of causes, including hydrocephalus, enlarged brain, and cranial hyperostosis.

Contributing Source

MedDRA, NICHD

Has NICHD Parent

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C2934

Legacy Concept Name

Macrocephaly

Maps To

Macrocephaly

NICHD Hierarchy Term

Macrocephaly

Preferred Name

Macrocephaly

Semantic Type

Disease or Syndrome, Anatomical Abnormality

UMLS CUI

C0221355

code

C35268

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