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epimysium

Pronunciation: /ˌɛpɪˈmɪsɪəm/
Definition of epimysium

noun

[mass noun] Anatomy
  • a sheath of fibrous elastic tissue surrounding a muscle.

Origin:

modern Latin, from epi- 'upon' + Greek mus 'muscle'

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