syringobulbia

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noun

A medical condition in which syrinxes, or fluid-filled cavities, affect the medulla oblongata (i.e., the lower portion of the brain stem).

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Meanings

nounsyringobulbia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA medical condition in which syrinxes, or fluid-filled cavities, affect the medulla oblongata (i.e., the lower portion of the brain stem).

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: syringo- + bulb + -ia.

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APA

syringobulbia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syringobulbia

MLA

“syringobulbia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syringobulbia. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “syringobulbia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syringobulbia.

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