neurolemma

/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛmə) /

noun

the thin membrane that forms a sheath around nerve fibresAlso: neurilemma

Words nearby neurolemma

neurohormone, neurohypophysis, neuroid, neuroimmunology, neurol., neurolemma, neurolemma cell, neuroleptanalgesia, neuroleptanesthesia, neuroleptic, neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Word Origin for neurolemma

C19: New Latin, from neuro- + Greek eilēma covering

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Medicine definitions for neurolemma

neurolemma

[ nur′ə-lĕm′ə ]

n.

Variant ofneurilemma