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Definition of Neurolemma
1. Noun. Thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber.
Exact synonyms: Neurilemma
Generic synonyms: Case, Sheath
Group relationships: Nerve Fiber, Nerve Fibre
Generic synonyms: Case, Sheath
Group relationships: Nerve Fiber, Nerve Fibre
Definition of Neurolemma
1. Noun. (neurology) the outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Neurolemma
1. Synonym: neurilemma. Origin: neuro-+ G. Lemma, husk (05 Mar 2000)