perineurium
noun
peri·neu·ri·um
ˌper-ə-ˈnu̇r-ē-əm 
-ˈnyu̇r-
plural perineuria
ˌper-ə-ˈnu̇r-ē-ə
-ˈnyu̇r-
: the connective-tissue sheath that surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers
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“Perineurium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perineurium. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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perineurium
noun
peri·neu·ri·um
ˌper-ə-ˈn(y)u̇r-ē-əm
plural perineuria
-ē-ə
: the sheath of connective tissue that surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers
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