Myelin vs Myeloablated - What's the difference?

myelin | myeloablated |


As a noun myelin

is a white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

As an adjective myeloablated is

from which the myelin has been removed.

myelin

English

(wikipedia myelin)

Noun

(-)
  • (neuroanatomy) A white, fatty material, composed of lipids and lipoproteins, that surrounds the axons of nerves.

    • Derived terms

    * demyelination * myelinic * myelin basic protein * myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein * myelin sheath

    Related terms

    * myelopathy * myelitis

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    myeloablated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • From which the myelin has been removed

    • Related terms

    *myeloablation