neurolemma

English

Etymology

neuro- +‎ lemma

Noun

neurolemma (plural neurolemmas or neurolemmata)

(neurology) the outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron.

Synonyms

neurilemma
sheath of Swann

Translations

neurology: the outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron

French: neurolemme (fr) f

Irish: néaraileime f

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