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epineural

epineural

9.9
On the outer part of a nerve
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛpɪˈnʊrəl/
  • Specialized
: epineural
  • The epineural layer serves as a protective barrier for the nerve fibers beneath.

Examples

  • Epineural and endoneural scar tissue formed after injury results in conduction blockade and inhibition of axonal regeneration of the nerve.

    Academic text (2015)

  • In our study, we observed that in the case of cPTFE-EHA gel combination, no positive change was seen on epineural scar formation without damaging wound healing; conversely, the adhesions around the synthetic tube had increased.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Surgeons carefully examined the epineural region after the procedure to ensure there was no damage.

  • Injuries that affect the epineural structure can lead to severe nerve dysfunction.

Surface Forms

epineural positive

Morphology

epineural = neural (transparent) = epi + neural + neur

The prefix 'epi-' meaning 'upon' or 'outer' combined with 'neural' clearly indicates a relation to the outer part of a nerve.

Etymology

Epineural combines the prefix epi- meaning 'on' or 'upon' and neural meaning 'nerve', so it literally means 'on the outer part of a nerve' and is used for tissue found on a nerve's surface.