| carcinomatous myelopathy | Degeneration or necrosis of the spinal cord associated with a carcinoma. Synonym: paracarcinomatous myelopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| radiation myelopathy | Damage to the spinal cord from exposure to X-rays or other high energy radiation; usually radiation myelitis. Synonym: radiation myelitis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paracarcinomatous myelopathy | Degeneration or necrosis of the spinal cord associated with a carcinoma. Synonym: paracarcinomatous myelopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| compressive myelopathy | Destruction of spinal cord tissue caused by pressure from neoplasms, haematomas, or other masses. (05 Mar 2000) |
| myelopathy | <pathology> Any disease affecting the spinal cord. Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease (09 Oct 1997) |
| diabetic myelopathy | <pathology> Degenerative changes in spinal cord tissue occurring as a complication of diabetes mellitus Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease (27 Sep 1997) |
| funicular | 1. Consisting of a small cord or fibre. 2. Dependent on the tension of a cord. 3. <anatomy> Pertaining to a funiculus; made up of, or resembling, a funiculus, or funiculi; as, a funicular ligament. Funicular action, the polygonal figure assumed by a cord fastened at its extremities, and sustaining weights at different points. Origin: Cf. F. Funiculaire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| funicular graft | A nerve graft in which each funiculus (composed of two or more fasciculi) is approximated and sutured separately. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funicular hydrocele | Fluid in a portion of the tunica vaginalis shut off from both testis and abdominal cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funicular myelitis | Inflammation involving any of the columns of the spinal cord. Synonym: subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funicular myelosis | Degeneration of spinal cord white matter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funicular process | The tunica vaginalis surrounding the spermatic cord. (05 Mar 2000) |
| funicular souffle | <obstetrics, paediatrics> A blowing murmur, synchronous with the foetal heart beat, sometimes only systolic and sometimes continuous, heard on auscultation over the pregnant uterus. Synonym: funic souffle, funicular souffle, umbilical souffle. (05 Mar 2000) |