hydrocephalus

noun /,haɪdrə'sɛfələs/

Definition
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
Example
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Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
9
Length
13

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Length
13
Syllables
5
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.02

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