myelatelia

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A birth defect in the spinal cord that affects nerve function

noun
/ˌmaɪəˈlætəliə/

Specialized

: mielatelia

The child was diagnosed with myelatelia, explaining the range of neurological symptoms.

Examples

Early intervention is important in managing complications arising from myelatelia.
Many children with myelatelia require special care.
Doctors are conducting research to better understand the causes of myelatelia in infants.
The doctor diagnosed her with myelatelia.
Doctors are conducting research to better understand the causes of myelatelia in infants.
Early intervention is important in managing complications arising from myelatelia.
The child was diagnosed with myelatelia, explaining the range of neurological symptoms.

Synonyms

myelopathy

vsmyelatelia

Specialized

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A disease that harms the spinal cord and causes weakness or numbness

is a developmental defect present from birth rather than a general disorder

Surface Forms

myelatelia singular

myelatelias plural

Morphology

myelatelia = myel + atelia

Opaque to an average learner because it is built from Greek medical combining forms not productive or familiar in everyday English.

Etymology

Myelatelia begins with myel-, a part that means 'spinal cord' and is seen in words like myelitis, and it ends with -telia, from a word meaning 'incomplete' or 'defect'. So myelatelia describes a developmental defect of the spinal cord.