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myelin sheath
noun
called also medullary sheath
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1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Myelin sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myelin%20sheath. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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myelin sheath
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myelin sheath
nouncalled also medullary sheath
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