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syrinx in French

syrinx in French is syrinx — syrinx means a set of pipes of different lengths bound together and played by blowing across the top, also known as panpipes.

syrinx in French

syrinx
noun

What does "syrinx" mean?

  1. noun A set of pipes of different lengths bound together and played by blowing across the top, also known as panpipes.
    "The musician played a haunting tune on the syrinx."
  2. noun An abnormal, fluid-filled, tube-shaped cavity that can form within the spinal cord or brain stem.
    "Scans revealed a syrinx pressing on the patient's spinal cord."
  3. noun The organ in a bird's throat, near where the windpipe splits into the bronchi, that produces its song and calls.
    "A bird's syrinx allows it to sing two notes at once."
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syrinx in a sentence

  • The musician played a haunting tune on the syrinx.
  • A syrinx made of reeds hung on the wall of the museum display.
  • Scans revealed a syrinx pressing on the patient's spinal cord.
  • Surgeons discussed draining the syrinx to relieve the pressure.

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What is "syrinx" in French?
"syrinx" in French is syrinx. syrinx means: A set of pipes of different lengths bound together and played by blowing across the top, also known as panpipes.
How do you use "syrinx" in a sentence?
Example: "The musician played a haunting tune on the syrinx." In French, "syrinx" is syrinx.
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