Syringomyelia definitions

sə-rĭng'gō-mī-ē'lē-ə
A chronic disease of the spinal cord characterized by the presence of fluid-filled cavities and leading to spasticity and sensory disturbances.
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A chronic, progressive disease characterized by the formation of cavities filled with liquid within the spinal cord.
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A chronic disease of the spinal cord characterized by the presence of fluid-filled cavities and leading to spasticity and sensory disturbances.
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(medicine) A disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord, possibly leading to stiffness or paralysis.
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Origin of syringomyelia

New Latin sȳringomyelia Greek sūrinx sūring- spinal cavity Greek muelos marrow (from mūs mouse, muscle mūs- in Indo-European roots)

Sentence Examples

  • obstructive hydrocephalus or syringomyelia may also be seen because of direct mechanical blockage of normal CSF flow.

  • Clinical signs of syringomyelia secondary to occipital hypoplasia are usually recognized between 6 months and 3 years of age.

  • It is often accompanied by a condition known as syringomyelia in which pockets of CSF form in the spinal cord.

  • Of those with Type I malformation, approximately 25 percent also have syringomyelia.

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