perineurium

perineurium [per-uh-noo r-ee-uh m, -nyoo r-] Word Origin noun, plural per·i·neu·ri·a [per-uh-noo r-ee-uh, -nyoo r-] /ˌpɛr əˈnʊər i ə, -ˈnyʊər-/. Anatomy.

1. the sheath of connective tissue that encloses a bundle of nerve fibers.

Origin of perineurium From New Latin, dating back to 1835–45; see origin at peri-, neur-, -ium Related formsper·i·neu·ri·cal, adjective British Dictionary definitions for perineurium perineurium noun

1. the connective tissue forming a sheath around a single bundle of nerve fibres

Derived Formsperineurial, adjectiveWord Origin for perineurium C19: from New Latin, from peri- + Greek neuron nerve perineurium in Medicine perineurium [pĕr′ə-nur′ē-əm] n. pl. per•i•neu•ri•a (-ē-ə)

1. The sheath of connective tissue enclosing a bundle of nerve fibers.

Related formsper′i•neu′ri•al adj.