PERINEURIUM

perineurium

(noun) the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

perineurium (plural perineuria or perineuriums)

(anatomy) The sheath of connective tissue that surrounds a fascicle of nerve fibres

Source: Wiktionary


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

Definition: The connective tissue sheath which surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers. See Epineurium, and Neurilemma.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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