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perineurium
[ per-uh-noor-ee-uhm, -nyoor- ]
/ ˌpɛr əˈnʊər i əm, -ˈnyʊər- /
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noun, plural per·i·neu·ri·a [per-uh-noor-ee-uh, -nyoor-]. /ˌpɛr əˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-/. Anatomy.
the sheath of connective tissue that encloses a bundle of nerve fibers.
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OTHER WORDS FROM perineurium
per·i·neu·ri·cal, adjectiveWords nearby perineurium
perineal, perineal gland, perinephrium, perineum, perineuritis, perineurium, perinuclear, period, periodate, period drama, periodic
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British Dictionary definitions for perineurium
perineurium
/ (ˌpɛrɪˈnjʊərɪəm) /
noun
the connective tissue forming a sheath around a single bundle of nerve fibres
Derived forms of perineurium
perineurial, adjectiveWord Origin for perineurium
C19: from New Latin, from peri- + Greek neuron nerve
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