myelin

/ˈmaɪəlɪn/ · noun

Meaning

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

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Related words

medulla(English)myeline(English)disease(English)white matter(English)myelin sheath(English)neurolemma(English)medullary sheath(English)medullary substance(English)sheath(English)axon(English)pmp(English)axonal(English)

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