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perineurium

Definition of perineurium

noun

[mass noun] Anatomy
  • the sheath of connective tissue surrounding a bundle (fascicle) of nerve fibres within a nerve.

Derivatives

perineural

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek peri- 'around' + neuron 'sinew'

perineurium in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of perineurium in the US English dictionary