perineurium
[ per-uh-noo r-ee-uh m, -nyoo r- ]
/ ˌpɛr əˈnʊər i əm, -ˈnyʊər- /
noun, plural per·i·neu·ri·a [per-uh-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r-] /ˌpɛr əˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-/. Anatomy.
the sheath of connective tissue that encloses a bundle of nerve fibers.
OTHER WORDS FROM perineurium
per·i·neu·ri·cal, adjectiveWords nearby perineurium
British Dictionary definitions for perineurium
perineurium
/ (ˌpɛrɪˈnjʊərɪəm) /
noun
the connective tissue forming a sheath around a single bundle of nerve fibres
Derived forms of perineurium
perineurial, adjectiveWord Origin for perineurium
C19: from New Latin, from
peri- + Greek
neuron nerve
Medical definitions for perineurium
perineurium
[ pĕr′ə-nur′ē-əm ]
n. pl. per•i•neu•ri•a (-ē-ə)
The sheath of connective tissue enclosing a bundle of nerve fibers.