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Vocabulary Entry
unmyelinated
|adjective
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adjective
Describing nerve fibers that do not have a myelin sheath.
Example Sentences
"Unmyelinated nerve fibers transmit impulses more slowly than myelinated fibers."
"The unmyelinated axons play a crucial role in certain types of neural processing."
"In an unmyelinated state, the nerves remain less insulated against electrical signals."