sarcolemma

sar·co·lem·ma

[sahr-kuh-lem-uh]
noun Anatomy.
the membranous sheath of a muscle fiber.

Origin:
1830–40; sarco- + lemma2

sar·co·lem·mic, sar·co·lem·mous, adjective
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sarcolemma (ˌsɑːkəʊˈlɛmə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -mas, -mata
the membrane covering a muscle fibre

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sarcolemma sar·co·lem·ma (sär'kə-lěm'ə)
n.
A thin membrane enclosing a striated muscle fiber.


sar'co·lem'mal adj.

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