Demyelinate

//diːˈmaɪ(j)əlɪneɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove the myelin sheath from a nerve
  2. 2
    destroy the myelin sheath of wordnet

Etymology

From de- + myelin + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Related phrases

myelin sheath

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