protective covering
Example Sentences
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Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease that causes the protective covering of nerves to breakdown, which can lead to numbness, weakness, trouble walking, vision changes and other symptoms, per the Mayo Clinic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The pictures show a protective covering marked "Larson".
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2024
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
Meningitis is the swelling of the protective covering of the brain and spinal cord and should be treated urgently.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2023
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
