neurolemma

/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛmə) /

noun

the thin membrane that forms a sheath around nerve fibres Also: neurilemma

Word Origin for neurolemma

C19: New Latin, from neuro- + Greek eilēma covering

Words nearby neurolemma

neurohormone, neurohypophysis, neuroid, neuroimmunology, neurol., neurolemma, neurolemma cell, neuroleptanalgesia, neuroleptanesthesia, neuroleptic, neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Medical definitions for neurolemma

neurolemma
[ nur′ə-lĕm′ə ]

n.

Variant ofneurilemma