myelopathies
/ˌmaɪəloʊˈpæθiz/
noun
- Diseases or disorders that affect the spinal cord.
- Some myelopathies, like cervical spondylotic myelopathy, can cause numbness and weakness in the arms.
- Doctors are studying different myelopathies to find better treatments for spinal cord injuries.
- The patient was diagnosed with one of the rare myelopathies that affect the lower back.