01 Word definition

hydrocephalus

13 letters · 4 vowels · 9 consonants

Is HYDROCEPHALUS a word?

Yes. HYDROCEPHALUS is a 13-letter 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 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HYDROCEPHALUS?

H-Y-D-R-O-C-E-P-H-A-L-U-S

HYDROCEPHALUS contains 13 letters, begins with H, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  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
hydrocephaly
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score27points
Words With Friends28points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HYDROCEPHALUS spelled?

H1Y2D3R4O5C6E7P8H9A10L11U12S13
Starts withHYDFirst 3 letters
Ends withLUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters12Repeats H
Vowel balance4 / 9Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell HYDROCEPHALUS?

HYDROCEPHALUS is spelled H-Y-D-R-O-C-E-P-H-A-L-U-S. It contains 13 letters.