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perineurium definition

peri·neu·rium (per′ə no̵or′ē əm, -nyo̵or′-)

noun pl. perineuria -·ria (-ə)

the sheath of dense connective tissue that envelops a bundle of nerve fibers composing a peripheral nerve

Etymology: ModL < peri- + Gr neuron, nerve

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