TY - JOUR
T1 - The tragedy of Syrinx
AU - Demerdash, Amin
AU - Loukas, Marios
AU - Tubbs, R. Shane
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Introduction: Today, the term "syrinx" is used by many clinicians. Most users of the term, however, are not familiar with the origin of the word. The present paper reviews the history of the word syrinx, which is based in Greek mythology. Conclusions: Many modern terms have a derivation that is based on a rich history that has often been forgotten. The myth of Syrinx lives on in modern times by the continued use of syrinx in various words such as syringomyelia and syringe.
AB - Introduction: Today, the term "syrinx" is used by many clinicians. Most users of the term, however, are not familiar with the origin of the word. The present paper reviews the history of the word syrinx, which is based in Greek mythology. Conclusions: Many modern terms have a derivation that is based on a rich history that has often been forgotten. The myth of Syrinx lives on in modern times by the continued use of syrinx in various words such as syringomyelia and syringe.
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U2 - 10.1007/s00381-014-2360-4
DO - 10.1007/s00381-014-2360-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 24442138
AN - SCOPUS:84903363178
SN - 0256-7040
VL - 30
SP - 371
EP - 373
JO - Child's Nervous System
JF - Child's Nervous System
IS - 3
ER -