: the state resulting from the loss or destruction of myelin
also : the process of such loss or destruction

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“Demyelination.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/demyelination. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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