syringomyelia

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noun

A disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord, possibly leading to stiffness or paralysis.

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Meanings

nounsyringomyelia (countable and uncountable, plural syringomyelias)

plural syringomyelias

  1. countableuncountablemedicineA disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord, possibly leading to stiffness or paralysis.

Origin

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

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Translations

Czech syringomyelie
  • syringomyeliedisorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord
Finnish syringomyelia
  • syringomyeliadisorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord
Polish jamistość rdzenia, syringomyelia
  • jamistość rdzeniadisorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord
  • syringomyeliadisorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord
Spanish siringomielia
  • siringomieliadisorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord
Cite this entry
APA

syringomyelia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syringomyelia

MLA

“syringomyelia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syringomyelia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “syringomyelia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syringomyelia.

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