syringomyelia: Meaning and Definition of

sy•rin•go•my•e•li•a

Pronunciation: (su-ring"gō-mī-ē'lē-u), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. a disease of the spinal cord in which the nerve tissue is replaced by a cavity filled with fluid.
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