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Word: hydrocephalus (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...They could now portray the Pharaoh and the voluptuous Nefertiti (who may have shared the throne with him) in a far more casual, realistic way. Akhenaten's cone-shaped head, elongated face, fingers and toes, pot belly and flaring hips have led some scholars to suggest that he had hydrocephalus or Marfan's syndrome...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Archaeology: Pharaohs Of The Sun | 11/22/1999 | See Source »

...sperm's DNA with a nontoxic light-sensitive dye, the Virginia scientists were able to sort sperm by gender--with a high rate of success--before using them in artificial insemination. The first couple to use the technique was looking to escape a deadly disease known as X-linked hydrocephalus, or water on the brain, which almost always affects boys...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Designer Babies | 1/11/1999 | See Source »

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