Standard Lemma guide

sarcolemma

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: membrane, tissue layer

History

Etymology

From sarco- + lemma.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: sarcolemme — a thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre
  • Hungarian: szarkolemma — a thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre
  • Japanese: 筋鞘 (kinshō) — a thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre
  • Persian: سارکولم (sârkôlem) — a thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre
  • Romanian: sarcolemă — a thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre
  • Spanish: sarcolema — a thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre
  • Turkish: kas zarı — a thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre
  • Turkish: sarkolemma — a thin cell membrane that surrounds a striated muscle fibre