nodes of ranvier

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   small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons

   SynonymsRanvier's nodes

   Broaderopening

   Part ofmedullary sheath

Questions about nodes of ranvier

What does nodes of ranvier mean?

nodes of ranvier means "small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons".

What is another word for nodes of ranvier?

Close synonyms include Ranvier's nodes. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.