per·i·neph·ri·um (p r  -nf r -m)n. pl. per·i·neph·ri·a (-r -) The connective and fatty tissue surrounding a kidney. [New Latin, from Greek perinephros, fat around the kidneys : peri-, peri- + nephros, kidney.] per i·nephral (-nfrl), peri·nephri·al (-r-l), peri·nephric (-r k) adj. |
perinephrium [ˌpɛrɪˈnɛfrɪəm]
n pl -ria [-rɪə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the fatty and connective tissue surrounding the kidney
[from peri- + -nephrium, from Greek nephros kidney]
perinephric adj
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