Definitions for demyelination
de·myeli·na·tion

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1. demyelinationnoun

   loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function

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1. demyelinationnoun

   The removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve fibre, normally as a result of disease

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1. demyelination

   A demyelinating disease is any disease of the nervous system in which the myelin sheath of neurons is damaged. This damage impairs the conduction of signals in the affected nerves. In turn, the reduction in conduction ability causes deficiency in sensation, movement, cognition, or other functions depending on which nerves are involved. Demyelinating diseases can be caused by genetics, infectious agents, autoimmune reactions, and other unknown factors. Proposed causes for demyelination include genetics and environmental factors such as being triggered by a viral infection or chemical exposure. Organophosphate poisoning by commercial insecticides such as sheep dip, weed killers, and flea treatment preparations for pets, can also result in nerve demyelination. Chronic neuroleptic exposure may cause demyelination.Vitamin B12 deficiency may also result in dysmyelination.Demyelinating diseases are traditionally classified in two kinds: demyelinating myelinoclastic diseases and demyelinating leukodystrophic diseases. In the first group, a normal and healthy myelin is destroyed by a toxic, chemical, or autoimmune substance. In the second group, myelin is abnormal and degenerates. The second group was denominated dysmyelinating diseases by Poser.In the most well known example of demyelinating disease, multiple sclerosis, evidence has shown that the body's own immune system is at least partially responsible. Acquired immune system cells called T-cells are known to be present at the site of lesions. Other immune-system cells called macrophages (and possibly mast cells) also contribute to the damage.

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1. demyelination

   Demyelination is a medical term referring to the destruction or loss of the myelin sheath, a protective covering surrounding the nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems. This process disrupts normal transmission of nerve impulses and can lead to myriad neurological symptoms, such as muscle weakness and coordination problems. It is a characteristic feature of a number of neurodegenerative diseases including Multiple Sclerosis and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

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   The numerical value of demyelination in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demyelination
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