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myelinic

myelinic

8.9
Relating to the fatty layer that covers nerve fibers
  • adjective
  • /ˌmaɪəˈlɪnɪk/
  • Specialized
: mielínico
  • In patients with multiple sclerosis, the myelinic layers are damaged.

Examples

  • The myelinic sheath helps in the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.

  • Researchers studied the myelinic sheaths to better understand nerve signal conduction.

  • Damage to myelinic tissue can result in neurological disorders.

  • The loss of myelinic fibers in the brain is a hallmark of multiple sclerosis.

  • Damage to myelinic tissue can lead to severe neurological disorders.

  • The study focused on the myelinic sheaths to improve our knowledge of nerve function.

  • The degradation of myelinic fibers in patients is a critical factor in demyelinating diseases.

Synonyms

myelinated
vsmyelinic
  • Specialized
1 9.3

Nerve fibers that have a fatty layer and send nerve signals faster

is broader, meaning any relation to or presence of myelin rather than coverage
medullated
vsmyelinic
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Having a fatty covering around the long part of a nerve cell so signals move faster

has identical meaning but is a different word form for the same idea

Surface Forms

myelinic positive

Morphology

myelinic = myelin (transparent) = myelin + ic

Formed by the medical noun 'myelin' plus the regular adjectival suffix '-ic', so 'relating to myelin' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Myelinic comes from myelin, which comes from the root myel- meaning 'marrow' because the fatty coat around nerves looked like bone marrow. So, myelinic means 'relating to myelin', the protective covering that helps nerve signals travel fast.