nodes of Ranvier

A form of node of Ranvier — A small constriction in the myelin sheath of axons.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of node of Ranvier

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsmall gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons

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Ranvier's nodes
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nodes of Ranvier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nodes%20of%20Ranvier

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“nodes of Ranvier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nodes%20of%20Ranvier. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nodes of Ranvier,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nodes%20of%20Ranvier.

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