demyelination

noun

de·​my·​eli·​na·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌmī-ə-lə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce demyelination (audio)
: 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 5 Dec. 2024.

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