perinephrium

[ per-uh-nef-ree-uhm ]

/ ˌpɛr əˈnɛf ri əm /

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noun, plural per·i·neph·ri·a

[per-uh-nef-ree-uh]. /ˌpɛr əˈnɛf ri ə/. Anatomy.

the capsule of connective tissue that envelops the kidney.

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Origin of perinephrium

From New Latin; see origin at peri-, nephr-, -ium

OTHER WORDS FROM perinephrium

per·i·neph·ral, per·i·neph·ri·al, per·i·neph·ric, adjective

Words nearby perinephrium

perineoscrotal, perineostomy, perineotomy, perineovaginal, perinephritis, perinephrium, perineum, perineural anesthesia, perineuritis, perineurium, perinuclear

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British Dictionary definitions for perinephrium

perinephrium

/ (ˌpɛrɪˈnɛfrɪəm) /

noun plural -ria (-rɪə)

anatomy the fatty and connective tissue surrounding the kidney

Derived forms of perinephrium

perinephric, adjective

Word Origin for perinephrium

C19: from peri- + -nephrium, from Greek nephros kidney

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Medical definitions for perinephrium

perinephrium

[ pĕr′ə-nĕf′rē-əm ]

n. pl. per•i•neph•ri•a (-rē-ə)

The connective and fatty tissues surrounding a kidney.

Other words from perinephrium

per′i•neph′ral (-nĕf′rəl) null null adj.