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myelination

American  
[mahy-uh-luh-ney-shuhn] / ˌmaɪ ə ləˈneɪ ʃən /
Also myelinization

noun

Anatomy.
  1. the formation of a myelin sheath.


Etymology

Origin of myelination

First recorded in 1895–1900; myelin + -ation

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They found that children exposed to better interactions and more engaging language had greater myelination, suggesting they could process language more quickly and effectively.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

Adaptive myelination adds a new layer to how our brains learn from experience.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2024

"We think that myelin plasticity is bidirectional -- you can both increase myelination of a circuit and decrease myelination of a circuit."

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2024

But the same adaptive myelination that is essential to learning, attention and memory has a dark side.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2024

The healthy protein is anchored on the cell membranes of neurons and glia throughout the brain, although its best validated role is in maintaining myelination of peripheral nerves.

From Science Magazine Mar. 21, 2024

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