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perineurical

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per⋅i⋅neu⋅ri⋅um

  [per-uh-noor-ee-uhm, -nyoor-]
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–noun, plural -neu⋅ri⋅a  [-noor-ee-uh, -nyoor-] . Anatomy.
the sheath of connective tissue that encloses a bundle of nerve fibers.
Origin:
1835–45; < NL; see peri-, neur-, -ium

Related forms:
per⋅i⋅neu⋅ri⋅cal, adjective
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Main Entry: peri·neu·ri·um
Pronunciation: "per-&-'n(y)ur-E-&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural peri·neu·ria /-E-&/
: the connective-tissue sheath that surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers
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perineurium per·i·neu·ri·um (pěr'ə-n&oobreve;r'ē-əm, -ny&oobreve;r'-)
n. pl. per·i·neu·ri·a (-n&oobreve;r'ē-ə, -ny&oobreve;r'-)
The sheath of connective tissue enclosing a bundle of nerve fibers.

per'i·neu'ri·al adj.

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