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perineurium
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perineurium /peri·neu·ri·um/ (-noor´e-um) an intermediate layer of connective tissue in a peripheral nerve, surrounding each bundle of nerve fibers.perineu´rial
per·i·neu·ri·um (pr-nr-m)
n. pl. per·i·neu·ri·a (--)
The sheath of connective tissue enclosing a bundle of nerve fibers.

peri·neuri·al adj.

perineurium [per″ĭ-noor´e-um]
the connective tissue sheath surrounding each bundle of nerve fibers (fascicle) in a peripheral nerve. adj., adj perineu´rial.

perineurium
the connective tissue sheath surrounding each bundle (fascicle) of nerve fibers in a peripheral nerve.


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Perineuriomas are benign peripheral nerve sheath neoplasms composed of perineurial cells with characteristic immunohistochemical and ultrastructural features.
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) showing perineurial cell differentiation.
Immunohistochemical detection of epithelial membrane antigen in normal perineurial cells and perineurioma.
 
 
 
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