white matter

noun

Meaning

A region of the central nervous system containing myelinated nerve fibres and no dendrites

Etymology / origin

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Related words

substantia alba(English)grey matter(English)myelin(English)nerve fibre(English)myelin sheath(English)neuropil(English)myeline(English)neurofiber(English)

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Sources

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