nonmyelinated

adjective

non·​my·​e·​lin·​at·​ed ˌnän-ˈmī-ə-lə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce nonmyelinated (audio)
: lacking a myelin sheath : unmyelinated
nonmyelinated nerve fibers

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmyelinated was in 1897

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Cite this Entry

“Nonmyelinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmyelinated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonmyelinated

adjective
non·​my·​e·​lin·​at·​ed -ˈmī-ə-lə-ˌnāt-əd How to pronounce nonmyelinated (audio)
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