unmyelinated
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un·my·e·lin·at·ed (ŭn-mī'ə-lĭ-nā'tĭd) 
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adj.
Lacking a myelin sheath. Used of a nerve fiber.
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Not having a myelin sheath.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
(of neurons) not myelinated
Antonym: myelinated (meaning #1)
Pertains to noun: myelin (meaning #1)
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