myelin sheath

my·e·lin sheath

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Definitions of myelin sheath words

noun myelin sheath a wrapping of myelin around certain nerve axons, serving as an electrical insulator that speeds nerve impulses to muscles and other effectors. 1
noun myelin sheath layer surrounding a neuron 1
noun myelin sheath an insulating sheath, composed of myelin, around certain nerve fibres. Damage to the myelin sheath causes neurological disease, as in multiple sclerosis 0

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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