neurolemma

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛmə /

noun

1. the thin membrane that forms a sheath around nerve fibres Alsoneurilemma

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurolemma¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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