syringomyelia

noun

sy·​rin·​go·​my·​e·​lia sə-ˌriŋ-gō-mī-ˈē-lē-ə How to pronounce syringomyelia (audio)
: a chronic progressive disease of the spinal cord associated with sensory disturbances, muscle atrophy, and spasticity
syringomyelic adjective

Examples of syringomyelia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then there’s syringomyelia, a neurological condition that occurs when the dogs’ brains are actually too large for their skulls. Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 1 Feb. 2018

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'syringomyelia.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek syring-, syrinx tube, fistula + New Latin myel- + -ia

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of syringomyelia was in 1880

Dictionary Entries Near syringomyelia

Cite this Entry

“Syringomyelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syringomyelia. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

syringomyelia

noun
sy·​rin·​go·​my·​elia sə-ˌriŋ-gō-mī-ˈē-lē-ə How to pronounce syringomyelia (audio)
: a chronic progressive disease of the spinal cord associated with sensory disturbances, muscle atrophy, and spasticity
syringomyelic adjective

More from Merriam-Webster on syringomyelia

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!