unmyelinated

adjective

un·​my·​elin·​at·​ed ˌən-ˈmī-ə-lə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce unmyelinated (audio)
: lacking a myelin sheath
unmyelinated axons

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmyelinated was in 1915

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“Unmyelinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmyelinated. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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unmyelinated

adjective
un·​my·​elin·​at·​ed -ˈmī-ə-lə-ˌnāt-əd How to pronounce unmyelinated (audio)
: lacking a myelin sheath
unmyelinated axons
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