myelination

myelination definition - medical

my·e·li·na·tion (mīˌə-lə-nāˈshən) or my·e·li·ni·za·tion (-nĭ-zāˈshən)

noun
The acquisition, development, or formation of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber.

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