protective covering
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Multiple sclerosis is caused by the immune system attacking the protective covering around nerve cells - known as myelin.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Normally, barriers exist within the protective covering of the brain, called the meninges, to prevent unwanted spillage into the brain.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2023
An MRI found spots in his brain and spinal cord where something had attacked the protective covering on the nerves.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
If the egg develops outside the body, it usually has a protective covering over it.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
With each immersion, the confection takes to itself a little more syrup; it thus acquires a heavier coating of the protective covering.
From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Mary Elizabeth Hall
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