endoneurium

endoneurium definition - medical

en·do·neu·ri·um (ĕnˌdō-no͝orˈē-əm)

noun pl. en·do·neu·ri·a (-no͝orˈē-ə)
The delicate connective tissue enveloping individual nerve fibers within a peripheral nerve. Also called Henle's sheath.

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