DEMYELINATION

demyelination

(noun) loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

demyelination (countable and uncountable, plural demyelinations)

(pathology) The removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve fibre, normally as a result of disease

Source: Wiktionary



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20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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