Standard Lemma guide
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noun
The outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, neurology, neuroscience, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: neurilemma
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sheath, case
History
From neuro- + lemma.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
