PERICHONDRIUM

Etymology

Noun

perichondrium (plural perichondria)

(anatomy) a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the cartilage of developing bone

Source: Wiktionary


Per`i*chon"dri*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests cartilage, except where covering articular surfaces.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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