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noun
A white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers.
synonyms: medulla, myeline.
is a specific kind of: fat.
is contained in: medullary sheath, myelin sheath.
derivation: myelinic.
Polish: mielina
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