Monro-Kellie hypothesis

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “named after Alexander Monro and ? Kellie”)

Proper noun

the Monro-Kellie hypothesis

  1. (biology) A hypothesis according to which the volumes of brain, cerebrospinal fluid and intracerebral blood add up to a constant sum, so that any change in one is reflected in the others.
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