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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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How to use neurolemma in a sentence

  • Between the neurolemma and the axis cylinder is the medullated sheath, composed of a fatty substance known as myelin.

    Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
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