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Myelin Sheath

nounid 91010·updated May 18, 2026
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a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers

MWE

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Variants

synonym
medullary sheath
plural
Myelin Sheaths
possessive
Myelin Sheath's
pluralpossessive
Myelin Sheaths'

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a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers

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