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neurolemma

neurolemma noun: the outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron.

Noun

neurolemma (countable and uncountable, plural neurolemmas or neurolemmata)

  1. The outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron.
    Synonyms:
    neurilemma, sheath of Swann

neurolemma meaning in Tamil

neurolemma in Tamil

நரம்பு உறை

Synonyms of neurolemma

Forms of neurolemma

pluralneurolemmas
pluralneurolemmata

Origin of neurolemma

From neuro- + lemma.

Words formed from neurolemma

Questions about neurolemma

What does neurolemma mean?
Neurolemma means the outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells that surrounds the axon of the neuron.
What is neurolemma in Tamil?
Neurolemma in Tamil is நரம்பு உறை. See Neurolemma meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is neurolemma?
Neurolemma is a noun.
What is the plural of neurolemma?
The plural of neurolemma is neurolemmas.

Words near neurolemma in the dictionary

  1. neurol.
  2. neurolathyrism
  3. neurolaw
  4. neurolawyer
  5. neurolawyers
  6. neurolemma
  7. neurolemmal
  8. neurolemmas
  9. neurolemmata
  10. neurolemmocyte
  11. neurolemmocytes

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