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myelinolysis

Dissolution of the myelin sheaths of nerve fibers. [myelin + G. lysis, dissolution]

- central pontine m. localized loss of myelin within the midbase of the pons; related to malnutrition and often to alcoholism.

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my·e·li·nol·y·sis -'näl-ə-səs n, pl -y·ses -.sēz DEMYELINATION see CENTRAL PONTINE MYELINOLYSIS

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my·elin·ol·y·sis (mi″ə-lin-olґə-sis) demyelination.

Medical dictionary. 2011.