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myelination

American  
[mahy-uh-luh-ney-shuhn] / ˌmaɪ ə ləˈneɪ ʃən /
Also myelinization

noun

Anatomy.
  1. the formation of a myelin sheath.


Etymology

Origin of myelination

First recorded in 1895–1900; myelin + -ation

Example Sentences

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They found that children exposed to better interactions and more engaging language had greater myelination, suggesting they could process language more quickly and effectively.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

In 2014, her team reported that stimulating the premotor cortex of mice increased the myelination of neurons there and improved limb movement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

"We think that myelin plasticity is bidirectional -- you can both increase myelination of a circuit and decrease myelination of a circuit."

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

"In the healthy nervous system, adaptive myelination tunes circuit dynamics in a way that supports healthy cognitive functions like learning, memory and attention," Monje said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

The healthy protein is anchored on the cell membranes of neurons and glia throughout the brain, although its best validated role is in maintaining myelination of peripheral nerves.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 21, 2024