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medullation

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[med-l-ey-shuhn, mej-uh-ley-] / ˌmɛd lˈeɪ ʃən, ˌmɛdʒ əˈleɪ- /

noun

Biology.

the formation of a medullary sheath about a nerve fiber.

Etymology

Origin of medullation

medull(a) + -ation

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