unmyelinated
/ʌnˈmaɪəlɪneɪtɪd/
adjective
- Describing a nerve fiber that lacks a myelin sheath, which slows the transmission of nerve impulses.
- Unmyelinated nerves conduct signals more slowly than myelinated ones.
- The doctor explained that unmyelinated axons are common in the autonomic nervous system.
- Pain signals are often carried by unmyelinated fibers.
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