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myelin sheath

DEFINITIONS OF: myelin sheath

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n a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers

Synonyms:
medullary sheath
Type of:
case, sheath
an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
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