Hydromyelia is a medical condition that involves widening of the intraspinal cavity or is a marked dilatation of the central spinal canal. The central canal of the spinal column is the main area of affectation that results to increased pressure due to fluid accumulation.
dangling participle - a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'.
What does participle mean? A participle is formed from a verb and modifies a noun, noun phrase, verb, or verb phrase. Most often, a participle functions as an adjective. A participle most often ends in âed or âing (except for some irregular verbs). Participle Examples: Verb: to run; Participle: running; Sentence: He is a running machine.