perinephrium
[ per-uh-nef-ree-uhm ]
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.
Origin of perinephrium
1Other words from perinephrium
- per·i·neph·ral, per·i·neph·ri·al, per·i·neph·ric, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for perinephrium
perinephrium
/ (ˌpɛrɪˈnɛfrɪəm) /
nounplural -ria (-rɪə)
anatomy the fatty and connective tissue surrounding the kidney
Origin of perinephrium
1C19: from peri- + -nephrium, from Greek nephros kidney
Derived forms of perinephrium
- perinephric, adjective
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