myelopathy

myelopathy
noun (plural -thies) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1891 a disease or disorder of the spinal cord or bone marrow • myelopathic adjective

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  • myelopathy — my·e·lop·a·thy …   English syllables

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  • myelopathy — ˌmīəˈläpəthē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary myel + pathy : a disease or disorder of the spinal cord or the bone marrow …   Useful english dictionary

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