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neurilemma

neurilemma

9.9
A thin outer covering around nerves outside the brain and spinal cord that helps them heal
  • noun
  • /ˌnɜːrɪˈlɛmə/
  • Specialized
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  • The neurilemma plays an important role in the regeneration of damaged nerve fibers.

Examples

  • Each peripheral nerve is covered by a delicate neurilemma that protects the axon.

  • Damage to the neurilemma can impair nerve healing after injury.

  • The neurilemma plays a crucial role in nerve regeneration.

  • Each neurilemma surrounds the axon of a peripheral nerve.

  • The neurilemma is essential for the repair of damaged nerves in the body.

  • Surrounding every peripheral nerve fiber, the neurilemma helps facilitate nerve function.

  • When the neurilemma is intact, it supports the axon during the healing process after injury.

Synonyms

neurolemma
vsneurilemma
  • Specialized
9.9

A thin membrane that surrounds a nerve fiber and helps it heal

is the same meaning but uses the alternate form of the name
axolemma
vsneurilemma
  • Specialized
9.9

A thin outer cover of the long part of a nerve cell

focuses on the outer sheath of peripheral nerve fibers rather than only the axon

Surface Forms

neurilemma singular
neurilemmata plural

Morphology

neurilemma = neur + lemma

The term 'neurilemma' is specialized and not transparently constructed from its roots for the average learner.

Etymology

Neurilemma comes from the parts neur- meaning 'nerve' and lemma meaning 'covering'. Think of it as a thin 'skin' or sleeve around a nerve fiber that protects it and helps it heal, which is why neurilemma means the outer layer of a nerve.