syringobulbia

English

Etymology

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

Noun

syringobulbia (uncountable)

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

Related terms

• syringohydromyelia
• syringomyelia

See also

• hydromyelia