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myelopathy

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

noun

Pathology.
  • myelopathies
    plural
  1. any disorder of the spinal cord or of bone marrow.


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Origin of myelopathy

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

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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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