The root/combining form in the word syringomyelia means
A)spinal cord
B)condition
C)syringe
D)tube, pipe
E)compress

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The word syringomyelia means abnormal longitudinal cavities in the spinal cord that cause paresthesias and muscle weakness. The word breaks down into the suffix -ia meaning condition, the root/combining form syring/o- meaning tube, pipe, and the root myel- meaning spinal cord.

The Root/combining Form in the Word Syringomyelia Means