cystosyrinx

/sɪstoʊsɪrɪŋks/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare congenital anomaly in which the fourth ventricle of the brain is cystic and the central canal of the spinal cord is syrinx-like.

“The patient’s MRI scan showed evidence of a cystosyrinx that had been causing neurological symptoms since birth.”

Synonyms

  • cerebral cyst
  • syringomyelia

Antonyms

  • healthy spinal cord
  • normal brain development