English Explanatory Dictionary

demyelinate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To remove the myelin sheath from a nerve

Pronunciation

/diːˈmaɪ(j)əlɪneɪt/

Word forms

demyelinate demyelinates demyelinating demyelinated

Etymology

From de- + myelin + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Derived words

demyelination
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