Medullated
Medullated
Medullated (pronunciation: meh-duh-lay-ted) is a term used in medical science to describe a structure or cell that is surrounded by a myelin sheath. The term is derived from the Latin word "medulla", which means "marrow", and the suffix "-ated", which means "provided with".
Etymology
The term "medullated" is derived from the Latin word "medulla", which means "marrow", and the suffix "-ated", which means "provided with". The term is used to describe a structure or cell that is surrounded by a myelin sheath, a fatty layer that insulates nerve fibers and enhances the speed of electrical impulses.
Related Terms
- Myelin Sheath: A fatty layer that insulates nerve fibers and enhances the speed of electrical impulses.
- Nerve Fiber: A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.
- Neuron: A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.
- Axon: The long threadlike part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.
See Also
- Neurology: The branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
- Neuroscience: The scientific study of the nervous system.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medullated
- Wikipedia's article - Medullated
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