epimysium
[ ep-uh-miz-ee-uhm, -mizh- ]
/ ˌɛp əˈmɪz i əm, -ˈmɪʒ- /
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noun, plural ep·i·my·si·a [ep-uh-miz-ee-uh, -mizh-]. /ˌɛp əˈmɪz i ə, -ˈmɪʒ-/. Anatomy.
the sheath of connective tissue around a muscle.
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British Dictionary definitions for epimysium
epimysium
/ (ˌɛpɪˈmɪzɪəm) /
noun plural -sia (-zɪə)
anatomy the sheath of connective tissue that encloses a skeletal muscle
Word Origin for epimysium
from New Latin, from epi- + Greek mus mouse, muscle
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Medical definitions for epimysium
epimysium
[ ĕp′ə-mĭz′ē-əm, -mĭzh′ē- ]
n. pl. ep•i•mys•i•a (-mĭz′ē-ə, -mĭzh′-)
The external sheath of connective tissue surrounding a muscle.
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