perinephrium

perinephrium definition - medical

per·i·neph·ri·um (pĕrˌə-nĕfˈrē-əm)

noun pl. per·i·neph·ri·a (-rē-ə)
The connective and fatty tissues surrounding a kidney.

Related Forms:

  • perˌi·nephˈral (-nĕfˈrəl), perˌi·nephˈri·al (-rē-əl), perˌi·nephˈric (-rĭk) adjective

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