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myelin

/ˈmaɪ.ə.lɪn/

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noun

/ˈmaɪ.ə.lɪn/C1formalmedical
  • ruБелое жироподобное вещество, образующее защитную оболочку вокруг аксонов некоторых нервных волокон, облегчающее передачу нервных импульсов.

A white fatty substance that forms a protective sheath around the axons of certain nerve fibers, facilitating the transmission of nerve impulses.

uncountable

  1. Nerve insulationC1formalmedical

    A fatty, white substance that forms a protective sheath around the axons of certain nerve cells, enabling faster transmission of electrical impulses.

    ruМиелин

    • Damage to the myelin sheath can slow down nerve signals.
    • Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the myelin in the central nervous system.
    • The formation of myelin is crucial for proper brain development in infants.
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  • myelins plural form
  • myelins' possessive plural form
  • myelin's possessive singular form