suǐ​qiào

myelin sheath

  • created sense approved 髓鞘 · suǐ​qiào · myelin sheath — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    髓鞘

    suǐ​qiào

    myelin sheath

    membrane surrounding the axon of a nerve cell, acting as an electrical insulator

    髓 (literal) → 髓 · suǐ · marrow 鞘 (literal) → 鞘 · qiào · sheath

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    created sense