Preferred Term:
syringomyelia
Definition:
Longitudinal cavities in the spinal cord, most often in the cervical region, which may extend for multiple spinal levels. The cavities are lined by dense, gliogenous tissue and may be associated with spinal cord neoplasms; spinal cord traumatic injuries; and vascular malformations.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/146160
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