the outermost covering around the entire nerve
(ehp'-ih-NYOO-ree-uhm) The outermost layer of connective tissue associated with a nerve. It surrounds the whole nerve.
Connective tissue sheeth which surrounds a nerve
Gr. 'on nerve'. Refers to loose connective tissue investment of peripheral nerves ( Ch. 7).
The epineurium is the outermost layer of connective tissue surrounding a peripheral nerve. It includes the blood vessels supplying the nerve. It consists of adipose tissue and fibrocollagenous tissues.