English Explanatory Dictionary

neurolemma

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron.

Word forms

neurolemma neurolemmas neurolemmata

Etymology

From neuro- + lemma.

Synonyms

neurilemma sheath of Swann

Derived words

neurolemmal neurolemmocyte neurolemmoma
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