my·e·lop·a·thy
| \ ˌmī-ə-ˈlä-pə-thē
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plural myelopathies
Definition of myelopathy
: a disease or disorder of the spinal cord or bone marrow
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myelopathic
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ˌmī-ə-lō-ˈpa-thik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Myelopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myelopathy. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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myelopathy
noun
my·e·lop·a·thy
| \ ˌmī-ə-ˈläp-ə-thē
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plural myelopathies
Medical Definition of myelopathy
: any disease or disorder of the spinal cord or bone marrow
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The first known use of myelopathy was circa 1891
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