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7 Nouns That End With ALUS

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Word Definitions Synonyms
acromphalus (noun) abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia
astragalus (noun) the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint Synonyms: anklebone, astragal, talus
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 and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological Synonyms: hydrocephaly
leptocephalus (noun) slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
microcephalus (noun) an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain Synonyms: microcephaly, nanocephaly
omphalus (noun) a scar where the umbilical cord was attached Synonyms: belly button, bellybutton, navel, omphalos, umbilicus
talus (noun) the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint Synonyms: anklebone, astragal, astragalus
(noun) a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff Synonyms: scree

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