noun
- The outermost connective tissue sheath that surrounds a nerve bundle or nerve trunk.
Usage: medical/anatomical term; also called epineurium
Examples
- The epineuria protects the delicate nerve fibers within the nerve bundle.
- Damage to the epineuria can occur during nerve injury or surgical procedures.
- Under the microscope, the epineuria appears as a dense fibrous layer surrounding the nerve.
- The epineuria is composed of connective tissue that provides structural support to the nerve.