Noun: myelinization ,mI-u-li-nu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,mI-u-li-nI'zey-shun [Brit]
- The development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fibre
"Proper myelinization is crucial for efficient nerve signal transmission";
- myelinisation [Brit]
Derived forms: myelinizations
Type of: development, growing, growth, maturation, ontogenesis, ontogeny
Encyclopedia: Myelinization