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Noun: demyelination
  1. Loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function

Derived forms: demyelinations

Type of: degenerative disorder

Part of: disseminated multiple sclerosis, disseminated sclerosis, MS, multiple sclerosis

Encyclopedia: Demyelination