node of Ranvier
noun phrasenode of Ran·vier | \ -ˈräⁿ-vē-ˌā 
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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
nounnode of Ran·vier | \ -ˈrän-vē-ˌā \
\Medical Definition of node of Ranvier
: a small gap in the myelin sheath of a myelinated axon
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