demyelinate

• Verbo usado em contexto médico para descrever o processo de perda ou remoção da bainha de mielina que isola as fibras nervosas.

A verb used in medical contexts to describe the process of losing or removing the myelin sheath that insulates nerve fibers.

1. Destroy myelin sheathC2formalmedical

   To damage or remove the protective myelin sheath that surrounds nerve fibers, disrupting nerve signal transmission.

   Desmielinizar

   • The disease can demyelinate neurons in the central nervous system.
   • Certain autoimmune conditions demyelinate peripheral nerves.
   • Chronic inflammation may demyelinate axons, leading to neurological symptoms.