| syringomyelic haemorrhage | Haemorrhage into a syringomyelic cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| syringomyelocele | A form of spina bifida, consisting in a protrusion of the membranes and spinal cord through a dorsal defect in the vertebral column, the fluid of the syrinx of the cord being increased and expanding the cord tissue into a thin-walled sac which then expands through the vertebral defect. Origin: syringo-+ myelocele (05 Mar 2000) |
| syringomyelus | Synonym: syringomyelia. Origin: syringo-+ G. Myelos, marrow (05 Mar 2000) |
| syringopontia | A condition of cavity formation in the pons, of the same nature as syringomyelia. Origin: syringo-+ L. Pons, bridge (05 Mar 2000) |
| syringotome | <anatomy> A small blunt-pointed bistoury, used in syringotomy. Origin: Cf. F. Syringotome. See Syringotomy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| syringotomy | <surgery> The operation of cutting for anal fistula. Origin: Gr. A tube, a hollow sore + to cut: cf. F. Syringotomie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |