epimysium
Americannoun
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epimysia
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of epimysium
1895–1900; New Latin, irregular from epi- + Greek mŷs mouse, muscle ( cf. myo-) + -ium
Example Sentences
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The Perimysium lays between the endomysium and the epimysium.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
These bundles are then grouped together to form muscle, and is lined by epimysium.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
What would happen to skeletal muscle if the epimysium were destroyed?
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
There are three layers of connective tissue: epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The epimysium also separates muscle from other tissues and organs in the area, allowing the muscle to move independently.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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