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.
  1. the sheath of connective tissue that encloses a bundle of nerve fibers.

Origin of perineurium

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at peri-, neur-, -ium

Other words from perineurium

  • per·i·neu·ri·cal, adjective

Words Nearby perineurium

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British Dictionary definitions for perineurium

perineurium

/ (ˌpɛrɪˈnjʊərɪəm) /


noun
  1. the connective tissue forming a sheath around a single bundle of nerve fibres

Origin of perineurium

1
C19: from New Latin, from peri- + Greek neuron nerve

Derived forms of perineurium

  • perineurial, adjective

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