Condition where part of the the cerebellum descends through an opening at the base of the skull, putting pressure on both the cerebellum and spinal cord. Normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow is disrupted and extreme pressure gradients result in fluid accumulations (hydromyelia and/or syringomyelia) within the spinal cord. Also called Chiari-like malformation.

cell body

A region of a neuron which contains most of the cytoplasm, the nucleus, and other organelles. It relays impulses from the dendrites to the axon.

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axis ;

dendrite ;

neuron

central canal

The cerebrospinal fluid-filled space that runs longitudinally through the entire length of the spinal cord. It is connected to the ventricular system of the brain.

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central cord syndrome

Spinal cord injury syndrome associated with damage to the central portion of the spinal cord. It is characterized by bilateral weakness of distal and proximal muscles in the legs, bladder dysfunction, and a variable degree of sensory loss below the level of injury.

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