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noun syr·inx \ˈsir-iŋ(k)s\

Definition of syrinx

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syringes

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syrinxes

1 [Late Latin, from Greek] : panpipe
2 [New Latin, from Greek] : the vocal organ of birds that is a special modification of the lower part of the trachea or of the bronchi or of both

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syrinx

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noun syr·inx \ˈsir-iŋ(k)s\

Medical Definition of syrinx

plural

syringes

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syrinxes

1: the vocal organ of birds that is a special modification of the lower part of the trachea or of the bronchi or of both
2: a pathological cavity in the brain or spinal cord especially in syringomyelia

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