pachymenia

/pækmɪˈniːə/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition in which the myelin sheath around the nerve fibres is thickened, leading to a range of neurological symptoms.

“The patient was diagnosed with pachymenia, a rare condition affecting the nervous system.”

2. noun

A type of myelin sheath thickening, particularly associated with the central nervous system.

“Researchers studied the effects of pachymenia on the brain’s neural connections.”

Synonyms

  • demyelination
  • myelinopathy

Antonyms

  • myelination