epineurium

[ ep-uh-noor-ee-uhm, -nyoor- ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural ep·i·neu·ri·a [ep-, uh, -, noor, -ee-, uh, -, nyoor, -].

1. the dense sheath of connective tissue that surrounds the trunk of a nerve.

epineurium

/ ˌɛpɪˈnjʊərɪəm /

noun

1. a sheath of connective tissue around two or more bundles of nerve fibres

Derived Forms

• ˌepiˈneurial, adjective

Other Words From

• epi·neuri·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of epineurium¹

1880–85; < New Latin, equivalent to epi- epi- + Greek neûron sinew, tendon + New Latin -ium -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of epineurium¹

C19: from New Latin, from epi- + Greek neuron nerve + -ium

Example Sentences

Epineurium consisting chiefly of connective tissue.

From Project Gutenberg

The connective-tissue framework of a nerve-trunk consists of the perineurium, or general sheath, which surrounds all the bundles; the epineurium, surrounding individual groups of bundles; and the endoneurium, a delicate connective tissue separating the individual nerve fibres.

From Project Gutenberg

Associated words: neurology, neurologist, neurography, neuron, lecithin, rete, plexus, neurasthenia, neurasthenic, neurotic, sensorium, funiculus, ganglion, hilum, neurism, innervation, neuration, neuritis, neuropathic, nervine, neuroma, neuropathy, neuroid, neuric, neuricity, aneuria, glioma, neurosis, cinerea, cholesterin, perineurium, epineurium, internuncial. nerve, v. brace, strengthen, fortify, invigorate, energize. nervous, a. excitable, sensitive, timorous. nest, n. nidus; eyrie, aerie; retreat, den, haunt, resort.

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