amyelotrophy
|a-my-e-lo-tro-phy|
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/ˌeɪmaɪəˈlɒtrəfi/
spinal degeneration
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amyelotrophy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amyelos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'myelos' meant 'marrow,' combined with 'trophē' meaning 'nourishment.'
Historical Evolution
'amyelos' combined with 'trophē' in Greek, and eventually became the modern English word 'amyelotrophy.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without nourishment of the marrow,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'degeneration of the spinal cord.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by the wasting away or degeneration of the spinal cord.
The patient was diagnosed with amyelotrophy, leading to muscle weakness.
Synonyms
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