perichondrium

noun

peri·chon·dri·um ˌper-ə-ˈkän-drē-əm

plural perichondria ˌper-ə-ˈkän-drē-ə

: the membrane of fibrous connective tissue that invests cartilage except at joints

perichondral

ˌper-ə-ˈkän-drē-drəl

adjective

Etymology

New Latin, from peri- + Greek chondros grain, cartilage

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of perichondrium was in 1721

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“Perichondrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perichondrium. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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perichondrium

noun

peri·chon·dri·um ˌper-ə-ˈkän-drē-əm

plural perichondria -drē-ə

: the membrane of fibrous connective tissue that invests cartilage except at joints

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