Myelomalacia is a pathological term referring to the softening of the spinal cord. Hemorrhagic infarction (bleeding) of the spinal cord can occur as a sequel to acute injury, such as that caused by intervertebral disc extrusion (being forced or pressed out). The disorder causes flaccid paraplegia (impairment of motor function in lower extremities)...
Softening of the spinal cord. ... Origin: myelo-+ G. Malakia, a softness ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(mi″ә-lo-mә-la´shә) morbid softening of the spinal cord.
Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′ĕ-lō-ma-lā′shē-ă Definitions: 1. Softening of the spinal cord.
myelomalacia Softening of the spinal cord.