ranvier's nodes

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   small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons

   Synonymsnodes of Ranvier

   Broaderopening

   Part ofmedullary sheath

Questions about ranvier's nodes

What does ranvier's nodes mean?

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

What is another word for ranvier's nodes?

Close synonyms include nodes of Ranvier. 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.