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medullation
[ med-l-ey-shuhn, mej-uh-ley- ]
noun
, Biology.
- the formation of a medullary sheath about a nerve fiber.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of medullation1
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Example Sentences
Donaldson showed that if the eyelid of a young kitten be forced open prematurely at birth and stimulated with light, medullation was premature and imperfect; so, too, if proper exercise is deferred too long, we know that little result is achieved.
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