perimysium
peri·my·si·um
noun \ˌper-ə-ˈmi-zhē-əm, -zē-\ plural -sia \-zhē-ə, -zē-\
Definition of PERIMYSIUM
: the connective-tissue sheath that surrounds a muscle and forms sheaths for the bundles of muscle fibers
Origin of PERIMYSIUM
New Latin, irregular from peri- + Greek mys mouse, muscle — more at mouse
First Known Use: circa 1842
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