syringo-, syring-, -syrinx

An instrument for injecting or drawing out a liquid from a membrane: The ophthalmologist's used a syringe for injecting a special medication into Jane's right eye.

1. In ornithology, pertaining to the syrinx: Since Susan was very interested in birds, she learned about the syringeal voice organs which were located where the trachea and the bronchi link together.
2. In pathology, neurology, regarding an abnormal tube-shaped structure in a body: Such syringeal formations can be found especially in a neuroglial cavity that is filled with fluid in the spinal cord or in the brain stem.

Excision of a fistula: Dr. Smart explained to Mrs. Thompson that he was going to perform a syringectomy which would correct the situation of the abnormal and permanent passageway between two of her organs in her body.

An inflammation of part of an ear: Jill had a bad earache, and after the doctor had examined her, he told her that she had syringitis, an infection of the eustachian tube in her ear.

A misunderstanding of, or modification of syringomy: The non-standard medical diagnosis syringo dystrophy refers to a chronic disorder whereby a fluid-filled cyst (a syrinx) develops inside the spinal cord

Fluid-filled cavities affecting the lower portion of the brain stem: In medical school, Thomas learned about the medical condition of syringobulbia in which syrinxes (the fluid-filled cavities) influence or affect the medulla oblongata.

An uncommon malignant tumor of a sweat gland: Dr. Fisk informed Sally that she had a syringoma, a benign skin tumor, and not a syringocarcinoma known to be a dangerous and uncontrollable skin tumor.

A rare kind of cyst extension of the excretory duct of the Cowper gland in the urethra: Dr. Smart explained to Mr. Tall that he had a condition of syringocele, a swelling of a tubular structure that was causing him urinary complications.

A cystic cavity formation in both the brain and spinal cord: In medical school, Alan learned about the uncommon condition of syringoencephalomyelia in which fluid-filled tubes grow inside both the spinal cord and the brain.

Resembling a tube, and especially fistulous: In her grandfather's book on medicine, Jenny read about a syringoid structure that was formed like a tube leading from a cavity to the surface of a body.

A benign tumor of the sweat duct: At the ophthalmologist's, Mrs. Lawson was told that she had a syringoma on her eyelid which was harmless and could be treated.

The incision of a fistula; surgical removal of a fistula: Dr. Smart explained to Mr. Clark that he would perform a syringotomy in order to extract the anal fistula.

1. In ornithology, voice organ in births: Since Jack loved birds, he had a book about them where he read about the syrinx which was near the place where the bronchi and the trachea link together.
2. In pathology, one of many abnormal tube-shaped structures in the body: One fluid-filled syrinx is a rare neuroglial cavity in the brain stem.
3. In music, a set of panpipes: In the fairy tale, a syrinx, a wind instrument with many parallel pipes bound together, was played by a beautiful fairy.