myelinogenesis

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noun

The process of forming myelin throughout the nervous system

OriginAncient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) ← Proto-Hellenic *génetis ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis →
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Meanings

nounmyelinogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe process of forming myelin throughout the nervous system

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμυελός (muelós)
  2. Englishmyelo-
  3. Englishmyelin
  4. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  6. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  7. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  8. Englishmyelinogenesis

From myelin + -o- + -genesis.

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Translations

French myélinogénèse
  • myélinogénèseprocess of forming myelin
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APA

myelinogenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelinogenesis

MLA

“myelinogenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelinogenesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “myelinogenesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelinogenesis.

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