Vocabulary Entry

myelinated

|adjective

adjective

Describing a nerve fiber that is surrounded by a myelin sheath, which increases the speed of signal transmission.

Example Sentences

"The myelinated fibers transmit signals more quickly than unmyelinated ones."

"In the human nervous system, myelinated axons play a crucial role in reflexes."

"Researchers are studying the effects of diseases on myelinated nerve pathways."