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noun
The removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve fibre, usually as a result of disease causing myelinolysis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: myelination
noun
loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: degenerative disorder
History
From de- + myelination or de- + myelin + -ation.
Across languages
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