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Definition of myelin noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

myelin

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NAmE//ˈmaɪələn//
 
[uncountable] (biology)
 
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a mixture of proteins and fats that surrounds many nerve cells, increasing the speed at which they send signals
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