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noun
A small constriction in the myelin sheath of axons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: Ranvier's node
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named for French physician Louis-Antoine Ranvier.
Across languages
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