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axilemma
ax·i·lem·ma
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səˈlɛm
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noun,
plural
ax·i·lem·ma·ta
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.
Anatomy
.
the membrane surrounding the axon of a nerve fiber.
Origin:
axi-
+
lemma
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axilemma
(ˌæksɪˈlɛmə)
—
n
a variant spelling of
axolemma
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axolemma
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axilemma
(ˌæksəˈlɛmə)
—
n
the membrane that encloses the axon of a nerve cell
axilemma
or
axilemma
—
n
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