syringomyelia

[ suh-ring-goh-mahy-ee-lee-uh ]
/ səˌrɪŋ goʊ maɪˈi li ə /

noun Pathology.

a disease of the spinal cord in which the nerve tissue is replaced by a cavity filled with fluid.

Origin of syringomyelia

1875–80; syringo- (combining form of Greek sŷrinx syrinx) + myelia ( myel- + -ia)

OTHER WORDS FROM syringomyelia

sy·rin·go·my·el·ic [suh-ring-goh-mahy-el-ik] /səˌrɪŋ goʊ maɪˈɛl ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby syringomyelia

syringocele, syringocystadenoma, syringocystoma, syringoma, syringomeningocele, syringomyelia, syringomyelocele, syringotomy, syrinx, syro-, syros

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British Dictionary definitions for syringomyelia

syringomyelia
/ (səˌrɪŋɡəʊmaɪˈiːlɪə) /

noun

a chronic progressive disease of the spinal cord in which cavities form in the grey matter: characterized by loss of the sense of pain and temperature

Derived forms of syringomyelia

syringomyelic (səˌrɪŋɡəʊmaɪˈɛlɪk), adjective

Word Origin for syringomyelia

C19: syringo-, from Greek: syrinx + -myelia from Greek muelos marrow

Medical definitions for syringomyelia

syringomyelia
[ sə-rĭng′gō-mī-ē′lē-ə ]

n.

A chronic disease of the spinal cord characterized by the presence of fluid-filled cavities and leading to spasticity and sensory disturbances. hydrosyringomyelia Morvan's disease

Other words from syringomyelia

sy•rin′go•my•el′ic (-ĕl′ĭk) adj.