demyelination

• Sustantivo que designa la pérdida o destrucción de la vaina de mielina que rodea ciertas fibras nerviosas, lo que provoca una alteración en la conducción de los impulsos nerviosos y en la función neurológica.

A noun referring to the loss of the myelin sheath surrounding certain nerve fibers, which leads to impaired nerve function.

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1. Loss of myelin sheathC2formalmedical

   The pathological process of losing the myelin sheath that insulates nerve fibers, leading to impaired nerve signal transmission.

   Desmielinización

   • Multiple sclerosis is a disease characterized by demyelination of the central nervous system.
   • Demyelination can cause symptoms such as numbness, weakness, and vision problems.
   • The MRI scan revealed areas of demyelination in the patient's brain.