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