myelopathy
noun
my·e·lop·a·thy ˌmī-ə-ˈlä-pə-thē 
plural myelopathies
: a disease or disorder of the spinal cord or bone marrow
myelopathic
ˌmī-ə-lō-ˈpa-thik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web A vet diagnosed Bodza with degenerative myelopathy, a fatal disease that causes the progressive degeneration of a dog's spinal cord. 
Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 6 Mar. 2017
Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 6 Mar. 2017 Word History
Etymology
myelo- + -pathy
First Known Use
circa 1891, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
myelopathy
noun
my·e·lop·a·thy ˌmī-ə-ˈläp-ə-thē
plural myelopathies
: any disease or disorder of the spinal cord or bone marrow