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myelin sheath

myelin sheath noun: an envelope of myelin that surrounds nerve fibres.

myelin sheath: an envelope of myelin that surrounds nerve fibres
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Noun

myelin sheath (plural myelin sheaths)

  1. An envelope of myelin that surrounds nerve fibres.

myelin sheath meaning in Tamil and Arabic

myelin sheath in Tamil

மயலின் உறை

myelin sheath in Arabic

envelope of myelin
الغِمْدُ المَيَالِينيّ

Forms of myelin sheath

pluralmyelin sheaths

Questions about myelin sheath

What does myelin sheath mean?
Myelin sheath means an envelope of myelin that surrounds nerve fibres.
What is myelin sheath in Tamil?
Myelin sheath in Tamil is மயலின் உறை. See Myelin sheath meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is myelin sheath?
Myelin sheath is a noun.
What is the plural of myelin sheath?
The plural of myelin sheath is myelin sheaths.

Words near myelin sheath in the dictionary

  1. myelencephalic
  2. myelencephalon
  3. myelencephalous
  4. myelin
  5. myelin protein zero
  6. myelin sheath
  7. myelin sheaths
  8. myelinate
  9. myelinated
  10. myelinates
  11. myelinating

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