First Known Use: circa 1842
Dictionary
perineurium
noun peri·neu·ri·um \ˌper-ə-ˈnu̇r-ē-əm, -ˈnyu̇r-\
plural peri·neu·ria\-ē-ə\
Definition of PERINEURIUM
: the connective-tissue sheath that surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers
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Origin of PERINEURIUM
New Latin, from peri- + Greek neuron nerve — more at nerve
Medical Dictionary
perineurium
noun peri·neu·ri·um \ˌper-ə-ˈn(y)u̇r-ē-əm\
plural peri·neu·ria \-ē-ə\
Medical Definition of PERINEURIUM
: the sheath of connective tissue that surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers
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