Perichondrium
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Perichondrium is a noun meaning (anatomy) a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the cartilage of developing bone.
Meaning
(anatomy) a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the cartilage of developing bone.
Word Forms
- perichondria
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tragal, pericartilage, perichord, chondroepiphysis, cartilage, chondrocranium.
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