syrinx

noun syr·inx \ˈsir-iŋ(k)s\

plural sy·rin·ges \sə-ˈriŋ-ˌgēz, -ˈrin-ˌjēz\ or syr·inx·es

Definition of SYRINX

[Late Latin, from Greek] : panpipe

[New Latin, from Greek] : the vocal organ of birds that is a special modification of the lower part of the trachea or of the bronchi or of both

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Medical Dictionary

noun syr·inx \ˈsir-iŋ(k)s\

plural sy·rin·ges \sə-ˈriŋ-ˌgēz, -ˈrin-ˌjēz\ or syr·inx·es

: the vocal organ of birds that is a special modification of the lower part of the trachea or of the bronchi or of both

: a pathological cavity in the brain or spinal cord especially in syringomyelia

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