demyelinate

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈmaɪ(j)əlɪneɪt/

Verb

demyelinate (third-person singular simple present demyelinates, present participle demyelinating, simple past and past participle demyelinated)

  1. (pathology) To remove the myelin sheath from a nerve

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