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Monro-Kellie hypothesis

Monro-Kellie hypothesis proper noun: a hypothesis that states that the sum of the volumes of brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, and intracranial blood within the rigid skull remains constant.

Proper noun

the Monro-Kellie hypothesis

  1. A hypothesis that states that the sum of the volumes of brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, and intracranial blood within the rigid skull remains constant.

Synonyms of Monro-Kellie hypothesis

Origin of Monro-Kellie hypothesis

Named after Scottish physicians Alexander Monro Secundus (1733–1817) and George Kellie (1770–1829), who developed the hypothesis.

Questions about Monro-Kellie hypothesis

What does Monro-Kellie hypothesis mean?
Monro-Kellie hypothesis means a hypothesis that states that the sum of the volumes of brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, and intracranial blood within the rigid skull remains constant.
What part of speech is Monro-Kellie hypothesis?
Monro-Kellie hypothesis is a proper noun.

Words near Monro-Kellie hypothesis in the dictionary

  1. monradite
  2. Monreal
  3. Monreals
  4. Monro
  5. Monro-Kellie doctrine
  6. Monro-Kellie hypothesis
  7. Monroe
  8. Monroe County
  9. Monroe Doctrine
  10. Monroe piercing
  11. Monroe piercings

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