perineurium
[ per-uh-noor-ee-uhm, -nyoor- ]
noun,plural per·i·neu·ri·a [per-uh-noor-ee-uh, -nyoor-]. /ˌpɛr əˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-/. Anatomy.
the sheath of connective tissue that encloses a bundle of nerve fibers.
Origin of perineurium
1Other words from perineurium
- per·i·neu·ri·cal, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for perineurium
perineurium
/ (ˌpɛrɪˈnjʊərɪəm) /
noun
the connective tissue forming a sheath around a single bundle of nerve fibres
Origin of perineurium
1C19: from New Latin, from peri- + Greek neuron nerve
Derived forms of perineurium
- perineurial, adjective
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