Ventriculomegaly

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013686",
  "term": "Ventriculomegaly",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An abnormal enlargement of the cerebral ventricles, which are fluid-filled cavities within the brain. This condition indicates an increase in the volume of cerebrospinal fluid within these spaces. It can be diagnosed prenatally or postnatally through imaging techniques such as ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cerebrum",
    "ventricle"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 915 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ventriculomegaly/"
}