When trauma to the head causes a collection of blood this is called:
A)hydrocephalus.
B)Huntington's chorea.
C)a subdural hematoma.
D)an intraventricular hematoma.

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A subdural hematoma refers to a collection of blood between the dura (the outermost layer of the meninges) and the arachnoid mater (the second layer of the meninges) that occurs as a result of trauma to the head. Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain. Huntington's chorea is a hereditary neurological disorder that affects movement and coordination. An intraventricular hematoma refers to a collection of blood within the ventricles of the brain.

When Trauma to the Head Causes a Collection of Blood