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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Lacking a myelin sheath. Used of a nerve fiber.

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  • adjective Not myelinated.

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  • adjective (of neurons) not myelinated

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un- +‎ myelinated

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