To pronounce "hydrocephalus", say HYDROC-eph-al-us — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"hydrocephalus" has 4 syllables: hydroc-eph-al-us. It rhymes with hydrocephalous, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hydrocephalous — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Hydrocephalus" has 4 syllables: hydroc · eph · al · us.
Hydrocephalus: A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue
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