myelopathy

noun

my·​e·​lop·​a·​thy ˌmī-ə-ˈlä-pə-thē 

plural myelopathies

: a disease or disorder of the spinal cord or bone marrow

myelopathic

ˌmī-ə-lō-ˈpa-thik 

adjective

Examples of myelopathy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The center was formed to help people who experience cervical myelopathy, a condition that results from compression of the spinal cord in the neck and can cause pain, stiffness in the neck or arms and loss of coordination in people suffering from it. —Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024

After battling degenerative myelopathy for nearly two years, St. Francis’ K9 Bane has turned in his wheelchair for a pair of guardian angel wings. —Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024

However, this sloped appearance can lead to issues with their hips such as degenerative myelopathy — a condition that begins with weakness in limbs and can progress to paralysis of both hind legs. —Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023

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, 6 Mar. 2017

Word History

Etymology

myelo- + -pathy

First Known Use

circa 1891, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

myelopathy

noun

my·​e·​lop·​a·​thy ˌmī-ə-ˈläp-ə-thē 

plural myelopathies

: any disease or disorder of the spinal cord or bone marrow