peridesmium
[ pĕr′ĭ-dĕz′mē-əm ]
n.
The connective tissue membrane surrounding a ligament.
Nearby words
pericytic venule, peridental, peridental membrane, periderm, peridesmitis, peridesmium, perididymis, perididymitis, peridium, peridiverticulitis, peridot
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