myelin

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmaɪəlɪn/

Noun

myelin

1. (neuroanatomy) A white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

Related terms

• myelopathy
• myelitis

Translations

• French: myéline
• Russian: миели́н
• Spanish: mielina

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