Syrinx definition

sîrĭngks

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(zoology) The vocal organ of a bird, consisting of thin vibrating muscles at or close to the division of the trachea into the bronchi.

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A set of pan-pipes.

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A narrow channel cut in rock, especially in ancient Egyptian tombs.

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(zoology) The voice organ in birds.

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(medicine) A rare, fluid-filled neuroglial cavity within the spinal cord or in the brain stem.

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(ornithology) The vocal organ of birds, usually located at the base of the trachea and sometimes in the bronchi or trachea.

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(zoology) The vocal organ of a bird, consisting of thin vibrating muscles at or close to the division of the trachea into the bronchi.

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Other Word Forms

Singular:

syrinx

Plural:

syringes, syrinxes

Latin sȳrinx from Greek sūrinx

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin syrinx, from Ancient Greek σῦριγξ (sÅ·rinx, “pipe, tube, channel, fistula").

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