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perichondrium
[ per-i-kon-dree-uhm ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural per·i·chon·dri·a [per-i-, kon, -dree-, uh].
- the membrane of fibrous connective tissue covering the surface of cartilages except at the joints.
perichondrium
/ ˌpɛrɪˈkɒndrɪəm /
noun
- the white fibrous membrane that covers the surface of cartilage
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Derived Forms
- ˌperiˈchondrial, adjective
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Other Words From
- peri·chondral peri·chondri·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perichondrium1
1735–45; < New Latin < Greek peri- peri- + chondríon, diminutive of chóndros cartilage
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perichondrium1
C18: New Latin, from peri- + Greek chondros cartilage
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Example Sentences
Perichondrium, per-i-kon′dri-um, n. the fibrous investment of cartilage.
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In the earliest stage the future bone consists of hyaline cartilage surrounded by a vascular sheath, the perichondrium.
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At the same time beneath the perichondrium osteoblasts are developed which also begin to give rise to spongy bone.
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The perichondrium thus becomes the periosteum, and the bone produced by it, is periosteal or membrane bone.
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The reflected flaps of muco-perichondrium are replaced and maintained in position for 48 hours with plugs of cotton-wool.
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