hydrocephaly meaning

UK US /ˌhaɪdroʊˈsɛfələs/ 5 syllables

hydrocephaly (noun): an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological.

Definition of hydrocephaly

  1. an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological

    Synonyms: hydrocephalus

    Type of: abnormality

    Related forms: hydrocephalic

How to pronounce hydrocephaly

hydrocephaly is pronounced /ˌhaɪdroʊˈsɛfələs/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Scrabble score: 29 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in LY · 12-letter words

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