myelinated

adjective

my·​e·​lin·​at·​ed ˈmī-ə-lə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce myelinated (audio)
: having a myelin sheath
myelinated nerve fibers

Examples of myelinated in a Sentence

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In contrast, myelinated hair mechanoreceptive afferents proportionally increased their firing frequency with stroking velocity and showed no temperature modulation. Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2016 But the children in the two groups exhibited differences in the arcuate fasciculus and the ILF: In strong readers, these nerve connections started weak, then strengthened; the neuron bundles got more myelinated. Ashley P. Taylor, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2012

Word History

Etymology

myelin + -ated

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of myelinated was in 1894

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“Myelinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myelinated. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

myelinated

adjective
my·​elin·​at·​ed
ˈmī-ə-lə-ˌnāt-əd
: having a myelin covering
myelinated nerve fibers

Medical Definition

myelinated

adjective
my·​e·​lin·​at·​ed ˈmī-ə-lə-ˌnāt-əd How to pronounce myelinated (audio)
: having a myelin sheath
myelinated nerve fibers
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