demyelinating

de·my·e·lin·at·ing
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UK/diːˈmaɪ(j)əlɪneɪtɪŋ/

adjective

That promotes, or undergoes demyelination

Opposite
myelinating
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Meanings

adjectivedemyelinating (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineThat promotes, or undergoes demyelination
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of demyelinate

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
myelinating

Translations

German demyelinisierend
  • demyelinisierendTranslations
Irish dímhiailinitheach
  • dímhiailinitheachTranslations
Portuguese desmielinizante
  • desmielinizanteTranslations
Turkish demiyelinizan
  • demiyelinizanTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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