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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 | ==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 | * [[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]], | * [[Kosha]], a covering of the Atman according to Vedantic philosophy | ||
* [[Sheath (album)|''Sheath'' (album)]], a 2003 album by LFO | * [[Sheath (album)|''Sheath'' (album)]], a 2003 album by LFO | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Sheaf (disambiguation)]] | * [[Sheaf (disambiguation)]] | ||
* [[Sheathing (disambiguation)]] | * [[Sheathing (disambiguation)]] | ||
* [[Sheave]], a pulley | * [[Sheave]], a type of pulley | ||
{{disambiguation}} | {{disambiguation}} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:12, 4 August 2025
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
- 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
- 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
- Sheaf (disambiguation)
- Sheathing (disambiguation)
- Sheave, a type of pulley