neurilemma

American

[noor-uh-lem-uh, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər əˈlɛm ə, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

Anatomy.

the delicate outermost membrane of the myelin sheath of a myelinated nerve cell.

neurilemma British

/ ˌnjʊərɪˈlɛmə /

noun

a variant of neurolemma

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Origin of neurilemma

1815–25; alteration of French névrilème (< Greek neur- neur- + eílēma covering), by association with lemma ²

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Neurilemma, nū-ri-lem′a, n. the external sheath of a nerve-fibre.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

Neurilemma: the external sheath of a nerve fibre.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.

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