syringobulbia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medical condition in which syrinxes, or fluid-filled cavities, affect the medulla oblongata (i.e., the lower portion of the brain stem).

Word forms

syringobulbia

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: syringo- + bulb + -ia.

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