a chronic, progressive disease characterized by the formation of cavities filled with liquid within the spinal cord
Origin of syringomyelia
Modern Latin from Classical Greek syrinx (see syringe) + myelos, marrowsyringomyelia
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syringomyelia
noun
A chronic disease of the spinal cord characterized by the presence of fluid-filled cavities and leading to spasticity and sensory disturbances.
Origin of syringomyelia
New Latin séringomyelia Greek sūrinx sūring- spinal cavity Greek muelos marrow ( from mūs mouse, muscle ; see mūs- in Indo-European roots.)Related Forms:
- sy·rin′go·my·el′ic
adjective
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Noun
(plural syringomyelias)
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syringomyelia - Medical Definition
n.
A chronic disease of the spinal cord characterized by the presence of fluid-filled cavities and leading to spasticity and sensory disturbances.
Related Forms:
- sy·rin′go·my·el′ic (-ĕl′ĭk)
adj.
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