unmyelinated
[ uhn-mahy-uh-luh-ney-tid ]
/ ʌnˈmaɪ ə ləˌneɪ tɪd /
adjective Anatomy.
pertaining to nerve fibers that are not covered with a myelin sheath.
Nearby words
unmoving, unmuffle, unmurmuring, unmusical, unmuzzle, unmyelinated, unmyelinated fiber, unnail, unnamed, unnatural, unnecessary
Origin of unmyelinated
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Medicine definitions for unmyelinated
unmyelinated
[ ŭn-mī′ə-lĭ-nā′tĭd ]
adj.
Lacking a myelin sheath. Used of a nerve fiber.
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