How do you use Syringomyelia in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Syringomyelia in a sentence
Syringomyelia meaning
A disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord, possibly leading to stiffness or paralysis.
Using Syringomyelia
- The main meaning on this page is: A disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord, possibly leading to stiffness or paralysis.
- In the example corpus, syringomyelia often appears in combinations such as: of syringomyelia, syringomyelia is, syringomyelia can.
Context around Syringomyelia
- Average sentence length in these examples: 17.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 6 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Syringomyelia
- In this selection, "syringomyelia" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 17.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, classically, diagnose, causing, spares, removal and patients stand out and add context to how "syringomyelia" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include cases of syringomyelia are familial and causes of syringomyelia are still. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "syringomyelia" sits close to words such as aaj, aal and aalto, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with syringomyelia
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Surgery is the treatment for syringomyelia. (6 words)
Facet injections are not indicated for treatment of syringomyelia. (9 words)
Other Surgery is not always recommended for syringomyelia patients. (9 words)
It is also important to understand the role of birth defects in the development of hindbrain malformations that can lead to syringomyelia as syringomyelia is a feature of intrauterine life and is also associated with spina bifida. (37 words)
Research The precise causes of syringomyelia are still unknown although blockage to the flow of cerebrospinal fluid has been known to be an important factor since the 1970s. (28 words)
The primary symptom of post-traumatic syringomyelia (often referred to using the abbreviation of PTS) citation is pain, which may spread upward from the site of injury. (27 words)
Example sentences (20)
It is also important to understand the role of birth defects in the development of hindbrain malformations that can lead to syringomyelia as syringomyelia is a feature of intrauterine life and is also associated with spina bifida.
Classically, syringomyelia spares the dorsal column medial lemniscus of the spinal cord, leaving pressure, vibration, touch and proprioception intact in the upper extremities.
Diagnosis Physicians now use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose syringomyelia.
Duke University in America and Warwick University are conducting research to explore genetic features of syringomyelia.
Evaluation of the condition is necessary because syringomyelia can remain stationary for long periods of time, and in some cases progress rapidly.
Facet injections are not indicated for treatment of syringomyelia.
If a tumor is causing syringomyelia, removal of the tumor is the treatment of choice and almost always eliminates the syrinx.
In the absence of symptoms, syringomyelia is usually not treated.
In the case of trauma-related syringomyelia, the surgeon operates at the level of the initial injury.
MRI is safe, painless, and informative and has greatly improved the diagnosis of syringomyelia.
Other Surgery is not always recommended for syringomyelia patients.
Recent work suggests that central nervous system compliance is the underlying problem for the central nervous system, and also that hydrocephalus and syringomyelia have related causes.
Research The precise causes of syringomyelia are still unknown although blockage to the flow of cerebrospinal fluid has been known to be an important factor since the 1970s.
Since the natural history of syringomyelia is poorly understood, a conservative approach may be recommended.
Some cases of syringomyelia are familial, although this is rare.
Surgery is the treatment for syringomyelia.
Syringomyelia can also adversely affect sweating, sexual function, and, later, bladder and bowel control.
Syringomyelia may also cause a loss of the ability to feel extremes of hot or cold, especially in the hands.
Syringomyelia shunts are not always successful and can become blocked as with other central nervous system shunts.
The primary symptom of post-traumatic syringomyelia (often referred to using the abbreviation of PTS) citation is pain, which may spread upward from the site of injury.
Common combinations with syringomyelia
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of syringomyelia 7×
- syringomyelia is 3×
- syringomyelia can 2×
- for syringomyelia 2×
- syringomyelia are 2×