English Explanatory Dictionary

node of Ranvier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small constriction in the myelin sheath of axons.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɑn.vi.eɪ/

Word forms

node of Ranvier nodes of Ranvier

Etymology

Named for French physician Louis-Antoine Ranvier.

Synonyms

Ranvier's node

Related words

node of Rouvière
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