Definitions

1. noun

a disease of the spinal cord caused by damage to the myelin sheath surrounding nerve fibers; especially a complication of multiple sclerosis.

“The patient was diagnosed with cervical myelopathy after a severe car accident.”

2. noun

a condition affecting the myelin sheath in the spinal cord, often causing numbness, weakness, or paralysis.

“The neurologist examined the patient for signs of myelopathy.”