Plural form of axilemma using Greek pluralization; multiple sheaths surrounding nerve axons.
Greek pluralization of 'axilemma' following the '-ata' ending for neuter nouns, a convention retained in scientific terminology for anatomical structures.
Scientists often use Greek plural forms in technical writing to sound precise, so axilemmata is the 'fancy' plural—both forms are correct, but this one connects directly to ancient Greek grammatical traditions.
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