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node of Ranvier

/ˈɹɑn.vi.eɪ/

node of Ranvier noun: a small constriction in the myelin sheath of axons.

Noun

node of Ranvier (plural nodes of Ranvier)

  1. A small constriction in the myelin sheath of axons.
    Synonyms:
    Ranvier's node

Synonyms of node of Ranvier

Forms of node of Ranvier

pluralnodes of Ranvier

Origin of node of Ranvier

Named for French physician Louis-Antoine Ranvier.

Questions about node of Ranvier

What does node of Ranvier mean?
Node of Ranvier means a small constriction in the myelin sheath of axons.
What part of speech is node of Ranvier?
Node of Ranvier is a noun.
How do you pronounce node of Ranvier?
Node of Ranvier is pronounced /ˈɹɑn.vi.eɪ/.
What is the plural of node of Ranvier?
The plural of node of Ranvier is nodes of Ranvier.

Words near node of Ranvier in the dictionary

  1. Noddy caps
  2. Noddy suit
  3. Noddy suits
  4. noddying
  5. node
  6. node of Ranvier
  7. node of Rouvière
  8. node-voltage analysis
  9. noded
  10. nodeless
  11. nodelessness

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