perichondrium

noun

peri·​chon·​dri·​um ˌper-ə-ˈkän-drē-əm How to pronounce perichondrium (audio)
plural perichondria ˌper-ə-ˈkän-drē-ə How to pronounce perichondrium (audio)
: the membrane of fibrous connective tissue that invests cartilage except at joints
perichondral adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from peri- + Greek chondros grain, cartilage

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of perichondrium was in 1721

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Cite this Entry

“Perichondrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perichondrium. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

perichondrium

noun
peri·​chon·​dri·​um ˌper-ə-ˈkän-drē-əm How to pronounce perichondrium (audio)
plural perichondria -drē-ə How to pronounce perichondrium (audio)
: the membrane of fibrous connective tissue that invests cartilage except at joints

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