Perineurium Definition

pĕrə-no͝orē-əm, -nyo͝or-
perineuria
noun
The sheath of dense connective tissue that envelops a bundle of nerve fibers composing a peripheral nerve.
Webster's New World

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Noun

Singular:
perineurium
Plural:
perineuria

Origin of Perineurium

  • New Latin peri– Greek neuron nerve neuron

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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