perinephrium

[per-uh-nef-ree-uhm]

noun

Anatomy.

plural

perinephria 

1. the capsule of connective tissue that envelops the kidney.

perinephrium

/ ˌpɛrɪˈnɛfrɪəm /

noun

1. anatomy the fatty and connective tissue surrounding the kidney

Other Word Forms

• perinephral adjective
• perinephrial adjective
• perinephric adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of perinephrium¹

From New Latin; peri-, nephr-, -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of perinephrium¹

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