word
myelination
my-eh-lih-NAY-shun
ˌmaɪɛlɪˈneɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
myelination
Dictionary meaning
The process by which a myelin sheath forms around a nerve fibre, greatly increasing the speed of electrical signal transmission along the axon.
History and origin
Greek — 'myelos' (marrow).
Common mispronunciations
my-EL-ih-nay-shunMY-eh-lin-ay-shun
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