myelopathy


my·e·lop·a·thy

noun \-ˈlä-pə-thē\
plural my·e·lop·a·thies

Definition of MYELOPATHY

: a disease or disorder of the spinal cord or bone marrow
my·e·lo·path·ic \ˌmī-ə-lō-ˈpa-thik\ adjective

Origin of MYELOPATHY

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1891

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