perinephrium

[ per-uh-nef-ree-uh m ]
/ ˌpɛr əˈnɛf ri əm /

noun, plural per·i·neph·ri·a [per-uh-nef-ree-uh] /ˌpɛr əˈnɛf ri ə/. Anatomy.

the capsule of connective tissue that envelops the kidney.

Origin of perinephrium

From New Latin; see origin at peri-, nephr-, -ium

OTHER WORDS FROM perinephrium

per·i·neph·ral, per·i·neph·ri·al, per·i·neph·ric, adjective

Words nearby perinephrium

perineoscrotal, perineostomy, perineotomy, perineovaginal, perinephritis, perinephrium, perineum, perineural anesthesia, perineuritis, perineurium, perinuclear

British Dictionary definitions for perinephric

perinephrium
/ (ˌpɛrɪˈnɛfrɪəm) /

noun plural -ria (-rɪə)

anatomy the fatty and connective tissue surrounding the kidney

Derived forms of perinephrium

perinephric, adjective

Word Origin for perinephrium

C19: from peri- + -nephrium, from Greek nephros kidney

Medical definitions for perinephric

perinephrium
[ pĕr′ə-nĕf′rē-əm ]

n. pl. per•i•neph•ri•a (-rē-ə)

The connective and fatty tissues surrounding a kidney.

Other words from perinephrium

per′i•neph′ral (-nĕf′rəl) null null adj.