Noun: epineurium ,e-pi'n(y)ûr-ee-um [N. Amer], ,e-pi'nyûr-ee-um [Brit]
- (anatomy) the outermost layer of connective tissue surrounding a nerve, enclosing multiple nerve fascicles
"The epineurium provides protection and support for the nerve fibers within"
Derived forms: epineuriums
Encyclopedia: Epineurium