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Where does “syringomyelia” come from?

syringomyelia (English) comes from English myel-, from Ancient Greek μυελός — marrow; inmost part, marrow.

syringomyelia (English): A disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within...

Definitions

  1. A disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within...

Ancestry of “syringomyelia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishmyel-Alternative form of myelo-
2Ancient Greekμυελόςmarrow; inmost part, marrow

Words derived from “syringomyelia”

  • syringomyelic
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