word
sarcolemma
sar-koh-LEM-uh
ˌsɑːrkoʊˈlɛməListen
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Syllable breakdown
sarcolemma
Dictionary meaning
The cell membrane surrounding a muscle fiber.
History and origin
Greek sarx + lemma.
Examples
- Researchers measured how ions crossed the sarcolemma during contraction.
Common mispronunciations
sar-koh-LEE-ma
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