myelopathy

noun

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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A vet diagnosed Bodza with degenerative myelopathy, a fatal disease that causes the progressive degeneration of a dog's spinal cord. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Heartbreaking Photo Shows Soldier's Final Goodbye to His Dying Dog," 6 Mar. 2017

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The first known use of myelopathy was circa 1891

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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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