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neurilemma

Syllabification: (neu·ri·lem·ma)

Definition of neurilemma

noun (plural neurilemmas or neurilemmata /-liˈmätə/)

Anatomy
  • the thin sheath around a nerve axon (including myelin where this is present).

Derivatives

neurilemmal

adjective

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