demyelination
Meaning
The removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve fibre, usually as a result of disease causing myelinolysis.
Synonyms
brain diseases
cerebrocortical necrosis
myeloencephalitis
nervous system diseases
neurological diseases
spinal cord diseases
Translations
Etymology
From de- + myelination or de- + myelin + -ation.
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