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myelopathy

American

[mahy-uh-lop-uh-thee] / ˌmaɪ əˈlɒp ə θi /

noun

Pathology.

plural

myelopathies

any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.

Other Word Forms

myelopathic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of myelopathy

First recorded in 1890–95; myelo- + -pathy

Example Sentences

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But a single day surfing in the Pacific Ocean changed all of those plans, a freak injury called surfer’s myelopathy shattering those dreams and putting seemingly impossible obstacles in his way.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

He’s still enjoying his life but is quickly losing function in his hind legs due to degenerative myelopathy.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2018

He's still enjoying his life but is quickly losing function in his hind legs due to degenerative myelopathy.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2018

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