defasciculation

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UK/diːfəˌsɪkjəˈleɪʃən/

noun

The separation of axons from a fascicle.

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Meanings

noundefasciculation (countable and uncountable, plural defasciculations)

plural defasciculations

  1. countableuncountableThe separation of axons from a fascicle.
  2. countableuncountableThe prevention of muscular twitches.

Origin

From de- + fasciculation.

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APA

defasciculation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defasciculation

MLA

“defasciculation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defasciculation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defasciculation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defasciculation.

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