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

Words nearby neurolemma

neurohormonal, neurohormone, neurohypophysis, neuroimmunology, neurol., neurolemma, neuroleptanalgesia, neuroleptic, neurolinguistic programming, neurolinguistics, neurological

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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.
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