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epimysium

epimysium

9.9
A layer of tissue that surrounds and protects the whole muscle
  • noun
  • /ˌɛpɪˈmɪziəm/
  • Specialized
: epimisio
  • The epimysium provides structural support and protection for the entire muscle.

Examples

  • During surgery, the doctor carefully separated the epimysium from the underlying muscle tissue.

  • Damage to the epimysium can affect the function and healing of a muscle.

  • The epimysium is crucial for muscle protection.

  • Every muscle has an epimysium surrounding it.

  • The epimysium provides structural support and protection for the entire muscle.

  • During surgery, the doctor carefully separated the epimysium from the underlying muscle tissue.

  • Damage to the epimysium can affect the function and healing of a muscle.

Surface Forms

epimysium singular
epimysia plural

Morphology

epimysium = mysium (opaque) = epi + mys + ium

The term 'epimysium' is specialized medical terminology with roots not directly recognizable to average English learners.

Etymology

Epimysium comes from the Greek parts epi- meaning 'on' and mys meaning 'muscle', the same epi- you see in epidermis. So epimysium is the layer of connective tissue 'on' and around an entire muscle, protecting and supporting it.