hydrocephaly

hy·dro·ceph·a·lus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-druh-sef-uh-luh s]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈsɛf ə ləs/
- /hˈaɪdrəʊsfəli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-druh-sef-uh-luh s]
- /ˌhaɪ drəˈsɛf ə ləs/

Definitions of hydrocephaly word

noun hydrocephaly an accumulation of serous fluid within the cranium, especially in infancy, due to obstruction of the movement of cerebrospinal fluid, often causing great enlargement of the head; water on the brain. 1
noun hydrocephaly hydrocephalus. 0

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Origin of hydrocephaly

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; < Late Latin hydrocephalus (morbus) water-headed (sickness), translation of Greek tò hydroképhalon (páthos). See hydro-1, -cephalous

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Parts of speech for Hydrocephaly

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hydrocephaly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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