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perinephrium

[ per-uh-nef-ree-uhm ]

noun

, Anatomy.
, plural per·i·neph·ri·a [per-, uh, -, nef, -ree-, uh].
  1. the capsule of connective tissue that envelops the kidney.


perinephrium

/ ˌpɛrɪˈnɛfrɪəm /

noun

  1. anatomy the fatty and connective tissue surrounding the kidney
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌperiˈnephric, adjective
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Other Words From

  • peri·nephral peri·nephri·al peri·nephric adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of perinephrium1

From New Latin; peri-, nephr-, -ium
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Word History and Origins

Origin of perinephrium1

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

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