myelination

noun

1
: the process of acquiring a myelin sheath
2
: the condition of being myelinated

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“Myelination.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/myelination. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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