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demyelination /de·my·elin·a·tion/ (de-mi″ĕ-lĭ-na´shun) destruction, removal, or loss of the myelin sheath of a nerve or nerves. Called also myelinolysis.
Demyelination Disruption or destruction of the myelin sheath, leaving a bare nerve. Results in a slowing or stopping of impulses traveling along that nerve. Mentioned in: Guillain-Barré Syndrome
demyelination [dimī′əlinā′shən] Etymology: L, de + Gk, myelos, marrow the process of destruction or removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve or nerve fiber. demyelination [de-mi´ĕ-lin-a´shun] destruction, removal, or loss of the myelin sheath of a nerve or nerves. Called also demyelinization and myelinolysis.
demyelination, demyelination destruction, removal, or loss of the myelin sheath of a nerve or nerves.
demyelination Demyelinization Neurology A condition in which nerve trunks are not myelinated ab initio–eg, leukodystrophy or which suffer loss after myelinization has been completed–eg, myelinoclasia. See Leukodystrophy. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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