neurolemma
/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛmə) /
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noun
the thin membrane that forms a sheath around nerve fibresAlso: neurilemma
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Word Origin for neurolemma
C19: New Latin, from neuro- + Greek eilēma covering
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Between the neurolemma and the axis cylinder is the medullated sheath, composed of a fatty substance known as myelin.
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Medical definitions for neurolemma
neurolemma
[ nur′ə-lĕm′ə ]
n.
Variant ofneurilemma
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