perineurium

[ per-uh-noor-ee-uhm, -nyoor- ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural per·i·neu·ri·a [per-, uh, -, noor, -ee-, uh, -, nyoor, -].

1. the sheath of connective tissue that encloses a bundle of nerve fibers.

perineurium

/ ˌpɛrɪˈnjʊərɪəm /

noun

1. the connective tissue forming a sheath around a single bundle of nerve fibres

Derived Forms

• ˌperiˈneurial, adjective

Other Words From

• peri·neuri·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of perineurium¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; peri-, neur-, -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of perineurium¹

C19: from New Latin, from peri- + Greek neuron nerve