medullated
/ˈmɛdəˌleɪtɪd/
adjective
- Having a myelin sheath; describing a nerve fiber that is covered in myelin for faster signal transmission.
- The doctor explained that medullated axons are essential for quick reflexes.
- Medullated nerve fibers conduct electrical impulses much faster than unmedullated ones.
- In multiple sclerosis, the immune system attacks medullated nerves in the brain and spine.
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