demyelination

[ dee-mahy-uh-luh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. loss of myelin from the nerve sheaths, as in multiple sclerosis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of demyelination¹

First recorded in 1930–35; de- + myelination

Example Sentences

After three weeks, mice that received cisplatin but not gamma therapy showed many of the expected effects of chemotherapy: brain volume shrinkage, DNA damage, demyelination, and inflammation.

From Science Daily

Surprisingly and in contrast to the prevailing view, they found an inverse relationship of axon loss and demyelination when comparing the disease models.

From Science Daily

The resulting demyelination impairs the functioning of nerve cells and can result in optic neuritis, vision loss, nausea and fatigue.

From Washington Post

Ziggy, estimated to be a teenager, suffers from cerebral demyelination that affects her coordination and ability to process images correctly.

From Washington Times

Unrelated work7 has shown that germ-free mice are protected from an experimentally induced condition similar to multiple sclerosis, which is characterized by demyelination of nerve fibres.

From Nature