node of Ranvier
noun phrase
node of Ran·vier
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Definition of node of Ranvier
: a small gap in the myelin sheath of a myelinated nerve fiber
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“Node of Ranvier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/node%20of%20Ranvier. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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node of Ranvier
noun
node of Ran·vier
| \ -ˈrän-vē-ˌā
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Medical Definition of node of Ranvier
: a small gap in the myelin sheath of a myelinated axon
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