my·e·li·na·tion
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Medical Definition of myelination
1
: the process of acquiring a myelin sheath
2
: the condition of being myelinated
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“Myelination.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/myelination. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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