Neurilemma

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The outer membranous covering of a nerve fiber.
  2. 2
    thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
amnioneardrumhymenmaidenheadmembraneneurolemma

Etymology

From neuri- (variation of neuro-) + lemma.

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