demyelinate

transitive verb
de·​my·​e·​li·​nate | \ (ˈ)dē¦mīələ̇ˌnāt, də̇ˈ-\

Definition of demyelinate

: to remove myelin from or destroy the myelin of a disease that demyelinates the cranial nerves

History and Etymology for demyelinate

de- + myelin + -ate

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