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noun
An envelope of myelin that surrounds nerve fibres.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences
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noun
a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: medullary sheath
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Broader terms: sheath, case
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