SARCOLEMMA


Meaning of SARCOLEMMA in English

[ 'sα:kəʊˌlɛmə ]

■ noun Physiology the fine transparent tubular sheath enveloping the fibres of skeletal muscles.

Derivatives

~l adjective

Origin

C19: from Gk sarx , sark- 'flesh' + lemma 'husk'.

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