neurilemma

neu·ri·lem·ma  (nr-lm, nyr-)

n.

1. Any of the cells having a membrane that composes a sheath around the axons of peripheral nerves. Also called Schwann cell.

2. The sheath formed by such a cell.

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[Alteration (influenced by Greek lemma, husk) of French névrilème : névr-, nerve (from Greek neuro-, neuro-) + Greek eilma, veil (from eilein, to wind, turn; see wel-² in Indo-European roots).]

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neuri·lemmal adj.

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neurilemma [ˌnjʊərɪˈlɛmə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a variant of neurolemma

[from French névrilème, from Greek neuron nerve + eilēma covering, but influenced also by Greek lemma husk]

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Noun

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neurilemma - thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber neurolemma sheath, case - an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part nerve fiber, nerve fibre - a threadlike extension of a nerve cell