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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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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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Medical definitions for perineurium
perineurium
[ pĕr′ə-nur′ē-əm ]
n. pl. per•i•neu•ri•a (-ē-ə)
The sheath of connective tissue enclosing a bundle of nerve fibers.
Other words from perineurium
per′i•neu′ri•al adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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