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perimysium

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perimysium /peri·mys·i·um/ (-mis´e-um) pl. perimys´ia   the connective tissue demarcating a fascicle of skeletal muscle fibers.perimys´ial
per·i·my·si·um (pr-mzh-m, -mz-m)
n. pl. per·i·my·si·a (--)
The fibrous sheath enveloping each of the primary bundles of skeletal muscle fibers.

peri·mysi·al adj.

perimysium [per″ĭ-mis´e-um]
connective tissue demarcating a fascicle of skeletal muscle fibers. adj., adj perimys´ial.

perimysium
connective tissue demarcating a fascicle of skeletal muscle fibers.


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4) In chronic cases, there is new connective tissue deposition in the endomysium and perimysium.
As dissection continues, the perimysium is peeled off the muscle bundles until the perforator cleavage line is identified on the muscle.
 
 
 
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