demyelinate

de·my·e·li·nate

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-mahy-uh-luh-neyt]
- /dɪˈmaɪ ə ləˌneɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-mahy-uh-luh-neyt]
- /dɪˈmaɪ ə ləˌneɪt/

Definitions of demyelinate word

verb demyelinate to remove the myelin sheath from (a nerve fibre) 3
verb transitive demyelinate to destroy or damage the myelin sheath of (nerves) 3
verb with object demyelinate to obliterate or remove the myelin sheath from (a nerve or nerves). 1
noun demyelinate Cause the loss or destruction of myelin in (nerve tissue). 1
verb demyelinate To remove the myelin sheath from a nerve. 0

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Origin of demyelinate

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; de- + myelin + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Demyelinate

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Demyelinate

demyelinate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

demyelinate usage trend in Literature

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