noun
- plural of myelination; the process or result of forming a myelin sheath around nerve fibers to increase the speed of nerve impulse transmission
Usage: technical/medical; used in neuroscience and neurology
Examples
- The myelinations of axons in the brain continue to develop throughout childhood and adolescence.
- Proper myelinations are essential for rapid communication between neurons.
- Damage to myelinations can result in neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis.
- Researchers studied the myelinations in different regions of the spinal cord.
- The myelinations of peripheral nerves allow for faster motor and sensory responses.