noun
demyelinating disease
Medical term for conditions where the myelin sheath of neurons is damaged. Used in clinical contexts.
多発性硬化症は代表的な脱髄疾患の一つです。
Multiple sclerosis is one of the typical demyelinating diseases.
Compound of 脱 (datsu, 'removal') + 髄 (zui, 'marrow' or 'myelin') + 疾患 (shikkan, 'disease'). The term is a direct medical calque.