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perithelium ThesaurusNoun | 1.perithelium - tissue layer around small blood vesselstissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants |
perithelium
perithelium [per″ĭ-the´le-um] the connective tissue layer surrounding the capillaries and smaller vessels.per·i·the·li·um, pl. per·i·the·li·a (per'i-thē'lē-ŭm, -ă), The connective tissue that surrounds smaller vessels and capillaries. [peri- + G. thēlē, nipple] per·i·the·li·um, pl. perithelia (per'i-thē'lē-ŭm, -ă) The connective tissue that surrounds smaller vessels and capillaries. [peri- + G. thēlē, nipple]perithelium Related to perithelium: peritoneum, mesotheliumWords related to peritheliumnoun tissue layer around small blood vesselsRelated Words |