Nerves · Nervous System · Hard
Perineurium
Meaning: The connective tissue sheath surrounding each bundle of fibres within a peripheral nerve.
In practice: The perineurium forms a barrier protecting the nerve fascicle from its surroundings.
Word parts
- peri- means around
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