In the field of international relations, a sphere of influence is a spatial region or concept division over which a state or organization has a level of cultural, economic, military, or political exclusivity, accommodating to the interests of powers outside the borders of the state that controls it. While there may be a formal alliance or other treaty obligations between the influenced and influence, such formal arrangements are not necessary and the influence can often be more of an example of
myelopathy. 1. any functional disturbance or pathological change in the spinal cord; often used to denote nonspecific lesions, as opposed to myelitis. 2. pathological bone marrow changes. adj., adj myelopathÂ´ic. ascending myelopathy myelopathy that progresses along the spinal cord towards the head. cervical myelopathy compression myelopathy of the cervical spinal cord, a common complication of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. compression myelopathy myelopathy due to pressure on the spinal cord, as from a tumor.
Commonly used to describe the pathology or a disorder of the spinal cord, myelopathy can be caused by a number of factors including natural degeneration of the spine, trauma, instability or deformity. These conditions can compress the spinal cord, causing the pain and symptoms of myelopathy to occur.