syrinx
noun
the vocal organ of birds, situated at or near the bifurcation of the trachea into the bronchi.
syrinxes
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pluralof syrinx.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Over the years, Clarke and members of her lab have developed new methods for dissecting, preserving and CT-scanning syrinxes that have helped reveal the syrinx in more detail.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
But when she tried to compare the fossil syrinx to the syrinxes of modern birds, she found the scientific literature lacking.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
It’s when the obstructed flow of cerebral spinal fluid causes cysts, or syrinxes, to form in the spinal cord.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 12, 2016
As syrinxes grow, they can cause damage to the cord, causing pain, weakness and as with Chiari, a multitude of other symptoms.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 12, 2016
Just why these arbitrary pastorales should suggest meads and syrinxes, and dancing shepherds, it would be hard to tell.
