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perinephrium

American  
[per-uh-nef-ree-uhm] / ˌpɛr əˈnɛf ri əm /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

perinephria

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

perinephrium British  
/ ˌpɛrɪˈnɛfrɪəm /

noun

  1. anatomy the fatty and connective tissue surrounding the kidney

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Other Word Forms

  • perinephral adjective
  • perinephrial adjective
  • perinephric adjective

Etymology

Origin of perinephrium

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

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