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epineurium

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epineurium /epi·neu·ri·um/ (-noor´e-um) the outermost layer of connective tissue of a peripheral nerve.epineu´rial
ep·i·neu·ri·um (p-nr-m)
n. pl. ep·i·neu·ri·a (-nr-)
The thick sheath of connective tissue surrounding a nerve trunk.
epineurium
the sheath of a peripheral nerve.


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With difficulty, the mass was separated from the epineurium of the superior division of the facial nerve.
Coexisting facial nerve schwannoma and monomorphic adenoma of the ... by Chia, Stanley / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
When a neurilemmoma arises from a major peripheral nerve, Seddon recommends enucleation by incision of the epineurium and dissection between the tumor capsule and the nerve fasciculi.
A neurilemmoma of the parotid gland: Report of a case by Adamopoulos, George K. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Nerve vascularization is provided by a network of small, interconnected blood vessels running longitudinally inside the epineurium and the perineurium.
Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis: Current concepts and treatment: ... by Brasnu, Daniel F. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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