perimysium

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An entire skeletal muscle structure is comprised of bone, perimysium, blood vessel, muscle fiber, fasicle, endomysium, epimysium, and tendon.

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  1. noun The sheath of connective tissue enveloping bundles of muscle fibers.

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  1. New Latin : peri- + Greek mūs, muscle; see mūs- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. New Latin, from Greek περί, around, + μύς, muscle.
 

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/pɛrɪˈmɪsiəm/
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