Ventriculitis is the inflammation of the ventricles in the brain. The ventricles are responsible for containing and circulating cerebrospinal fluid throughout the brain. Ventriculitits is caused by infection of the ventricles, leading to swelling and inflammation. This is especially prevalent in patients with external ventricular drains and intrav...
Inflammation and/or infection of the ventricles.
Inflammation of the ventricles of the brain. ... Origin: ventricle + G. -itis, inflammation ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ven-trik″u-li´tis) inflammation of a ventricle, especially a cerebral ventricle.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ven-trik′yū-lī′tis Definitions: 1. Inflammation of the ventricles of the brain.
ventriculitis Inflammation of a ventricle.