demyelinate

English

Etymology

de- +‎ myelin +‎ -ate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /diːˈmaɪ(j)əlɪneɪt/

Verb

demyelinate (third-person singular simple present demyelinates, present participle demyelinating, simple past and past participle demyelinated)

1. (pathology) To remove the myelin sheath from a nerve

Derived terms

• demyelination

Translations

to remove the myelin sheath from a nerve

• French: démyéliniser (fr)
• Irish: dímhiailinigh
• Portuguese: desmielinizar