perichondrium

[ per-i-kon-dree-uhm ]

noun,plural per·i·chon·dri·a [per-i-kon-dree-uh]. /ˌpɛr ɪˈkɒn dri ə/. Anatomy.
  1. the membrane of fibrous connective tissue covering the surface of cartilages except at the joints.

Origin of perichondrium

1
1735–45; <New Latin <Greek peri-peri- + chondríon, diminutive of chóndros cartilage

Other words from perichondrium

  • per·i·chon·dral, per·i·chon·dri·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for perichondrium

perichondrium

/ (ˌpɛrɪˈkɒndrɪəm) /


nounplural -dria (-drɪə)
  1. the white fibrous membrane that covers the surface of cartilage

Origin of perichondrium

1
C18: New Latin, from peri- + Greek chondros cartilage

Derived forms of perichondrium

  • perichondrial, adjective

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