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syringomyelia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
sy-ringomyelia
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord, possibly leading to stiffness or paralysis.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

syringomyelias (plural)

Derived Forms

syringomyelic

Frequently Paired Words

syringohydromyelia syrinx

Questions

What does syringomyelia mean?
A disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord, possibly leading to stiffness or paralysis.
Where does syringomyelia come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: syringo- + myel- + -ia.

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