pneumocephalus

pneumocephalus in Medicine

pneumocephalus pneu·mo·ceph·a·lus (nōō'mō-sěf'ə-ləs, nyōō'-)
n.
The presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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