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perichondrium

perichondrium noun: a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the cartilage of developing bone.

Noun

perichondrium (plural perichondria)

  1. a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the cartilage of developing bone

perichondrium meaning in Tamil

perichondrium in Tamil

இழையெலும்புச்சுற்று, குறுத்துச்சுற்றுச்சவ்வு

Forms of perichondrium

pluralperichondria

Origin of perichondrium

peri- + chondro- + -ium

Words formed from perichondrium

Questions about perichondrium

What does perichondrium mean?
Perichondrium means a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the cartilage of developing bone.
What is perichondrium in Tamil?
Perichondrium in Tamil is இழையெலும்புச்சுற்று, குறுத்துச்சுற்றுச்சவ்வு. See Perichondrium meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is perichondrium?
Perichondrium is a noun.
What is the plural of perichondrium?
The plural of perichondrium is perichondria.

Words near perichondrium in the dictionary

  1. perichondrial
  2. perichondrial hematoma
  3. perichondrial hematomas
  4. perichondritides
  5. perichondritis
  6. perichondrium
  7. perichondrocyte
  8. perichondrocytes
  9. perichord
  10. perichordal
  11. perichordally

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