A condition caused by an abnormal amount of CSF in the ventricles is termed:

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Hydrocephalus is a condition caused by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the brain, leading to enlargement of the head in infants and pressure on the brain in adults. Cerebral atrophy refers to a shrinking of brain tissue, pneumoencephalos refers to the presence of air in the cranial cavity, and encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. None of these conditions specifically involve abnormal amounts of CSF in the ventricles.

A Condition Caused by an Abnormal Amount of CSF in the Ventricles