I have been searching around for answers but cannot seem to get a proper definitive one. Could anyone explain to me the difference between Wikipedia reference-linkradiculopathy, radicular pain, radiculitis, and myelopathy?

from what i have found, this is what i tink each one means

radiculopathy - nerve root dysfunction from any cause resulting in weakness, numbness. may or may not results in radicular pain or radiculitis. may not be due to myelopathy

radicular pain - mechanical or chemical irritation of a nerve resulting in pain or numbness in a dermatomal fashion.

radiculitis - inflammation of a nerve root resulting in pain and hyperreflexia. (does having radiculitis always also result in radicular pain?)

myelopathy - damage to the spinal cord. having myelopathy would result in radiculopathy and radicular pain.

am i right? or totally off? Please advise me.

thank you very much
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