myelin


Definition: Meaning of, myelin in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmʌɪəlɪn /

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myelin myelins
  1. a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
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myelin used in phrases

  • myelin sheath (noun)
    1. and insulating a layer of myelin encasing the axons of medullated nerve fibers
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