sarcolemma

noun sar·co·lem·ma \ˌsär-kə-ˈle-mə\

Definition of SARCOLEMMA

: the membrane enclosing a striated muscle fiber

— sar·co·lem·mal \-məl\ adjective

New Latin, from sarc- + Greek lemma husk — more at lemma

First Known Use: 1840

Medical Dictionary

noun sar·co·lem·ma \ˌsär-kə-ˈlem-ə\

: the thin transparent homogeneous sheath enclosing a striated muscle fiber

—sar·co·lem·mal \-əl\ adjective

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