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'''Sheath''', pronounced {{IPAc-en|ʃ|iː|θ}}, may refer to:
'''Sheath''', pronounced {{IPAc-en|ʃ|iː|θ}}, may refer to:


* [[Scabbard]], a sheath for holding a sword, dagger, knife, or similar edged weapons, as well as long guns, such as rifles and shotguns.
==Biology==
* [[Carotid sheath]], a condensation of the deep cervical fascia enveloping multiple vital neurovascular structures of the neck
* [[Leaf sheath]], a structure, typically at the base that fully or partially clasps the stem above the node, where the leaf is attached
* [[Myelin sheath]], an insulating layer over the axon of a neuron
* Preputial sheath, a non-human mammal prepuce
** [[Clitoral sheath]] a non-human mammal clitoral hood
** [[Penile sheath]], a non-human mammal foreskin
* [[Rectus sheath]], a tough fibrous compartment formed by the aponeuroses of the transverse abdominal muscle and the internal and external oblique muscles
* [[Root sheath (disambiguation)]]
* [[Tendon sheath]], a layer of synovial membrane around a tendon
 
==Objects==
* [[Scabbard]], a sheath for holding a sword, dagger, knife, or similar edged weapons
* The outer covering of an [[electrical cable]]
* The outer covering of an [[electrical cable]]
* [[Debye sheath]], a layer of a plasma in physics
* [[Introducer sheath]], an intravascular medical device
* [[Koteka]], a penis sheath traditionally worn by native male inhabitants of some ethnic groups in New Guinea
* [[Sheath dress]], a fitted, straight cut dress, often nipped at the waistline with no waist seam
 
==Other uses==
* [[Debye sheath]], a layer in a plasma which has a greater density of positive ions
* [[Heliosheath]], the region of the heliosphere beyond the termination shock
* [[Heliosheath]], the region of the heliosphere beyond the termination shock
* [[Kosha]], an element in human being makeup according to Hinduist philosophy
* [[Kosha]], a covering of the Atman according to Vedantic philosophy
* [[Koteka]], a penis sheath worn by some natives of New Guinea
* [[Sheath (album)|''Sheath'' (album)]], a 2003 album by LFO
* [[Sheath (album)|''Sheath'' (album)]], a 2003 album by LFO
* [[Sheath dress]], a type of dress
==Biology==
* [[Carotid sheath]], connective tissue around the neck's vascular compartment
* [[Leaf sheath]], the leaf base when it forms a vertical coating surrounding the stem
* [[Myelin sheath]], an insulating layer over the axon of a neuron
* Preputial sheath, protective skin around the penis or clitoris
** [[Clitoral hood#Other animals|Clitoral sheath]]
** [[Penile sheath]], the foreskin into which a penis retracts
* [[Rectus sheath]], the laminas around abdominal muscles
* [[Root sheath (hair)|Root sheath]], the inner or epidermic coat around the root of a hair follicle
* [[Tendon sheath]], a synovial membrane surrounding a tendon in, for example, the fingers
==Medicine==
* [[Introducer sheath]] is used to insert catheters and tools into blood vessels


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Sheaf (disambiguation)]]
* [[Sheaf (disambiguation)]]
* [[Sheathing (disambiguation)]]
* [[Sheathing (disambiguation)]]
* [[Sheave]], a pulley used for holding a belt or rope
* [[Sheave]], a type of pulley


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Latest revision as of 20:12, 4 August 2025

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Sheath, pronounced Template:IPAc-en, may refer to:

Biology

  • Carotid sheath, a condensation of the deep cervical fascia enveloping multiple vital neurovascular structures of the neck
  • Leaf sheath, a structure, typically at the base that fully or partially clasps the stem above the node, where the leaf is attached
  • Myelin sheath, an insulating layer over the axon of a neuron
  • Preputial sheath, a non-human mammal prepuce
  • Rectus sheath, a tough fibrous compartment formed by the aponeuroses of the transverse abdominal muscle and the internal and external oblique muscles
  • Root sheath (disambiguation)
  • Tendon sheath, a layer of synovial membrane around a tendon

Objects

  • Scabbard, a sheath for holding a sword, dagger, knife, or similar edged weapons
  • The outer covering of an electrical cable
  • Introducer sheath, an intravascular medical device
  • Koteka, a penis sheath traditionally worn by native male inhabitants of some ethnic groups in New Guinea
  • Sheath dress, a fitted, straight cut dress, often nipped at the waistline with no waist seam

Other uses

  • Debye sheath, a layer in a plasma which has a greater density of positive ions
  • Heliosheath, the region of the heliosphere beyond the termination shock
  • Kosha, a covering of the Atman according to Vedantic philosophy
  • Sheath (album), a 2003 album by LFO

See also

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