myelinated

adjective

my·​e·​lin·​at·​ed ˈmī-ə-lə-ˌnā-təd 

: having a myelin sheath

myelinated nerve fibers

Examples of myelinated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That figure sits at or near the theoretical ceiling imposed by the conduction velocity of myelinated nerve fibers — that is, the speed at which electrochemical signals can physically travel from a sensory surface to the cortex and return a motor response. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

In contrast, myelinated hair mechanoreceptive afferents proportionally increased their firing frequency with stroking velocity and showed no temperature modulation. — Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2016

Word History

Etymology

myelin + -ated

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for myelinated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated

Kids Definition

myelinated

adjective

my·​elin·​at·​ed

ˈmī-ə-lə-ˌnāt-əd

: having a myelin covering

myelinated nerve fibers

Medical Definition

myelinated

adjective

my·​e·​lin·​at·​ed ˈmī-ə-lə-ˌnāt-əd 

: having a myelin sheath

myelinated nerve fibers