hydromyelia

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hydromyelia /hy·dro·my·elia/ (-mi-e´le-ah) dilatation of the central canal of the spinal cord with an abnormal accumulation of fluid.

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A dilation of the central canal of the spinal cord caused by an increase of fluid.

hydromyelia

[hī′drōmī·ē′lē·ə]

Etymology: Gk, hydor, water + myelos, marrow

a pathologic condition characterized by dilation of the central canal of the spinal cord with increased fluid accumulation. Compare syringomyelia.

hydromyelia [hi″dro-mi-e´le-ah]

dilatation of the central canal of the spinal cord with an abnormal accumulation of fluid.

Hydromyelia accompanying an Arnold-Chiari deformity. From Betz et al., 1994.

hydromyelia

dilatation of the central canal of the spinal cord with an abnormal accumulation of fluid.

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