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perineurium
[ per-uh-noor-ee-uhm, -nyoor- ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural per·i·neu·ri·a [per-, uh, -, noor, -ee-, uh, -, nyoor, -].
- the sheath of connective tissue that encloses a bundle of nerve fibers.
perineurium
/ ˌpɛrɪˈnjʊərɪəm /
noun
- the connective tissue forming a sheath around a single bundle of nerve fibres
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Derived Forms
- ˌperiˈneurial, adjective
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Other Words From
- peri·neuri·cal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perineurium1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perineurium1
C19: from New Latin, from peri- + Greek neuron nerve
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