perinephrium
[per-uh-nef-ree-uh m]
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
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perinephrium
noun plural -ria (-rɪə)
Word Origin for perinephrium
C19: from peri- + -nephrium, from Greek nephros kidney
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perinephrium
[pĕr′ə-nĕf′rē-əm]
n. pl. per•i•neph•ri•a (-rē-ə)
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