adjective
- of, relating to, or affecting the neurilemma (the sheath surrounding a nerve fiber)
Usage: technical; anatomy
Examples
- The neurilemmal sheath protects the axon from external damage.
- Neurilemmal cells, also called Schwann cells, wrap around peripheral nerve fibers.
- Damage to the neurilemmal layer can impair nerve conduction.
- The neurilemmal membrane is essential for the proper functioning of peripheral nerves.