Syringomyelia definition
A chronic disease of the spinal cord characterized by the presence of fluid-filled cavities and leading to spasticity and sensory disturbances.
noun
A chronic, progressive disease characterized by the formation of cavities filled with liquid within the spinal cord.
noun
A chronic disease of the spinal cord characterized by the presence of fluid-filled cavities and leading to spasticity and sensory disturbances.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
syringomyelia
Plural:
syringomyeliasOrigin of syringomyelia
- New Latin sȳringomyelia Greek sūrinx sūring- spinal cavity Greek muelos marrow (from mūs mouse, muscle mūs- in Indo-European roots)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition