noun
- Plural of myelopathy; diseases or disorders of the spinal cord that cause weakness, pain, or loss of function.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Plural form
Examples
- The neurologist diagnosed several types of myelopathies in her patient population.
- Cervical myelopathies can result from disc herniation or spinal stenosis.
- Treatment options for myelopathies depend on the underlying cause.
- Traumatic myelopathies may develop after spinal cord injuries.
- Patients with progressive myelopathies often require physical therapy and rehabilitation.