myelomalacia
/ˌmʌɪələ(ʊ)məˈleɪʃ(ɪ)ə/Pathology
noun
Softening of the spinal cord, often associated with ischaemia (reduced blood supply) or compression of the cord.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robley Dunglison (1798–1869), physician and medical writer. From myelo- + -malacia.
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