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axilemma

[ak-suh-lem-uh]

noun, plural -lem·ma·ta

[-lem-uh-tuh] . Anatomy.

the membrane surrounding the axon of a nerve fiber.

Origin:
axi- + lemma²

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axilemma (ˌæksɪˈlɛmə)

—n
	a variant spelling of axolemma

axolemma or axilemma (ˌæksəˈlɛmə)

—n
	the membrane that encloses the axon of a nerve cell

axilemma or axilemma

—n

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