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myelin

Syllabification: (my·e·lin)

Pronunciation: /ˈmīələn/

Definition of myelin

noun

Anatomy & Physiology

a mixture of proteins and phospholipids forming a whitish insulating sheath around many nerve fibers, increasing the speed at which impulses are conducted.