sarcolemma /sar·co·lem·ma/ (sahr″ko-lem´ah) the membrane covering a striated muscle fiber.sarcolem´micsarcolem´mous
sarcolemma
sarcolemma [sahr″ko-lem´ah]
sar·co·lem·ma (sär k -l m )n. A thin membrane enclosing a striated muscle fiber. sar co·lemmal adj. |
sarcolemma
[-lem′ə]
Etymology: Gk, sarx, flesh, lemma, sheath
a membrane that covers smooth, striated, and cardiac muscle fibers.
sarcolemma [sahr″ko-lem´ah]
the delicate elastic sheath covering every striated muscle fiber. adj., adj sarcolem´mic, sarcolem´mous.
sarcolemma
the delicate plasma membrane covering every striated muscle fiber.
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