Myelopathy myo-lop-a-thee. Myel ['spinal cord'] opathy ['problem'] is a disease of the spinal cord. This can be distingiushed from a radiculopathy or neuropathy based on the symptoms and findings during a doctors examination. Myelopathy is therefore a descriptive term and many different disease processes can cause it.
Difference between Taekwondo and Karate. Key difference: The two martial art forms differ in their origins. Taekwondo is a modern Korean martial art and a combat sport, whereas, Karate is a Japanese martial art form, generally practiced from sports perspective. Taekwondo was originated in South Korea; it was one of the military art forms, generally practiced for self-defense.
Taekwondo (RP: /ËtaÉª kwÉn ËdoÊ/ ty-kwon-DOH[1] or /ËtaÉª ËkwÉn doÊ/ ty-KWON-doh,[2] US: /ËtaÉª kwÉËn ËdoÊ/ ty-kwahn-DOH;[3] from Korean taegwondo [tÊ°É.kÍwÊn.do] ( listen)) is a Korean martial art, characterized by its emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping and spinning kicks, and fast kicking techniques.