sheath synonyms

sheath

n.

case, scabbard, cover, spathe, sheathing, cere.

Specialized sheaths include: leaf sheath, Cirrus sheath, dentinal sheath, connective tissue sheath, myelin sheath, root sheath, tendon sheath, Neumann's sheath, sheath of Schwann, primitive sheath, neurilemma (Latin), sheath of Henle, preputial sheath, prepuce.

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