myelinoclasis

noun

my·​e·​li·​noc·​la·​sis ˌmī-ə-lə-ˈnäk-lə-səs How to pronounce myelinoclasis (audio)
plural myelinoclases -ˌsēz How to pronounce myelinoclasis (audio)
: the process of destruction of myelin leading to demyelination
myelinoclastic adjective

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“Myelinoclasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/myelinoclasis. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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