Definition of myelopathy in English:
myelopathy
noun ˌmʌɪəˈlɒpəθiˌmaɪəˈlɑpəθi
mass nounMedicine Disease of the spinal cord.
Example sentencesExamples
- Common signs and symptoms include vertigo, thoracic myelopathy with leg weakness, confusion, headache and hemiparesis.
- The sudden onset of myelopathy secondary to spinal metastasis is a true neurologic emergency.
- These observations have been taken to support the hypothesis that the disorder is a type of cervical myelopathy.
- If the diagnosis is not clear, or there are diffuse symptoms, consider doing a full neurological examination to rule out causes such as peripheral neuropathy and cervical myelopathy.
- The clinical features vary widely and may resemble myelopathy, radiculopathy, muscle disease, or even hyperventilation.
Definition of myelopathy in US English:
myelopathy
nounˌmaɪəˈlɑpəθiˌmīəˈläpəTHē
Medicine Disease of the spinal cord.
Example sentencesExamples
- If the diagnosis is not clear, or there are diffuse symptoms, consider doing a full neurological examination to rule out causes such as peripheral neuropathy and cervical myelopathy.
- Common signs and symptoms include vertigo, thoracic myelopathy with leg weakness, confusion, headache and hemiparesis.
- The clinical features vary widely and may resemble myelopathy, radiculopathy, muscle disease, or even hyperventilation.
- These observations have been taken to support the hypothesis that the disorder is a type of cervical myelopathy.
- The sudden onset of myelopathy secondary to spinal metastasis is a true neurologic emergency.