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myelin

DEFINITIONS OF: myelin

1

n a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers

Synonyms:
medulla, myeline
Type of:
fat
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
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