Hydrocephalus is a buildup of fluid inside the skull that leads to brain swelling. Hydrocephalus means water on the brain.
locant. (chemistry). The portion of a chemical name, usually a number or a letter, that designates the position of an atom or group of atoms in a formula unit. 1  Facebook. 2  Twitter.
Loss on Drying (LOD) The classic laboratory method of measuring high level moisture in solid or semi-solid materials is loss on drying (LOD). In this technique a sample of material is weighed, heated in an oven for an appropriate period, cooled in the dry atmosphere of a desiccator, and then reweighed. If the volatile content of the solid is primarily water, the LOD technique gives a good measure of moisture content.