syringomyelia

noun

sy·rin·go·my·e·lia | \ sə-ˌriŋ-gō-mī-ˈē-lē-ə

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Definition of syringomyelia

: a chronic progressive disease of the spinal cord associated with sensory disturbances, muscle atrophy, and spasticity

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Then there’s syringomyelia, a neurological condition that occurs when the dogs’ brains are actually too large for their skulls. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "The Evolution of Petface," 1 Feb. 2018

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syringomyelia

noun

sy·rin·go·my·elia | \ sə-ˌriŋ-gō-mī-ˈē-lē-ə

\

Medical Definition of syringomyelia

: a chronic progressive disease of the spinal cord associated with sensory disturbances, muscle atrophy, and spasticity

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