noun
- the connective tissue sheath that surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers within a peripheral nerve
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The perineuria provides structural support to nerve fascicles.
- Damage to the perineuria can affect nerve function and regeneration.
- The surgeon carefully preserved the perineuria during the nerve repair procedure.
- Inflammation of the perineuria may cause nerve conduction problems.
- The perineuria contains blood vessels that supply the nerve fibers.
- Microscopic examination revealed thickening of the perineuria in the biopsy sample.