neurolemma
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neurolemma
(ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛmə)n
(Anatomy) the thin membrane that forms a sheath around nerve fibres. Also: neurilemma
[C19: New Latin, from neuro- + Greek eilēma covering]
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Noun | 1. | neurolemma - thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber nerve fiber, nerve fibre - a threadlike extension of a nerve cell |