epimysium

American

[ep-uh-miz-ee-uhm, -mizh-] / ˌɛp əˈmɪz i əm, -ˈmɪʒ- /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

epimysia

the sheath of connective tissue around a muscle.

epimysium British

/ ˌɛpɪˈmɪzɪəm /

noun

anatomy the sheath of connective tissue that encloses a skeletal muscle

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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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These bundles are then grouped together to form muscle, and is lined by epimysium.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The Perimysium lays between the endomysium and the epimysium.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The epimysium also separates muscle from other tissues and organs in the area, allowing the muscle to move independently.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

There are three layers of connective tissue: epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Each muscle is wrapped in a sheath of dense, irregular connective tissue called the epimysium, which allows a muscle to contract and move powerfully while maintaining its structural integrity.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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