Meanings
nounmyelinisation (countable and uncountable, plural myelinisations)
plural myelinisations
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of myelinization.
An MRI of the brain showed delayed myelinisation, no calcifications were seen on a CT scan.
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Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber
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myelinisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelinisation
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“myelinisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelinisation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “myelinisation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelinisation.
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