neurilemma

2 definitions found

neurilemma - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Neurilemma \Neu`ri*lem"ma\, n. [NL., from Gr. ney^ron nerve + ?
     peel, skin.] (Anat.)
     (a) The delicate outer sheath of a nerve fiber; the primitive
         sheath.
     (b) The perineurium.
         [1913 Webster]

neurilemma - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  neurilemma
      n 1: thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber [syn:
           neurolemma, neurilemma]