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hydrocephalus

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…

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13
Starts with
H
Ends with
S
Contains
YD
Scrabble score
27
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  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

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