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perichondrium

Syllabification: (per·i·chon·dri·um)
Pronunciation: /ˌperiˈkändrēəm/
Definition of perichondrium

noun

Anatomy
  • the connective tissue that envelops cartilage where it is not at a joint.

Origin:

mid 18th century: modern Latin, from peri- 'around' + Greek khondros 'cartilage'

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