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perimysium

Syllabification: (per·i·my·si·um)
Pronunciation: /ˌperəˈmizēəm, -ˈmiZH-/

Definition of perimysium

noun

Anatomy
  • the sheath of connective tissue surrounding a bundle of muscle fibers.

Derivatives

perimysial

Pronunciation: /-ˈmizēəl, -ˈmiZH-/

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek peri- 'around' + mus 'muscle'

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