Late 19th century; earliest use found in Von Ziemssen's Cyclopaedia of Practical Medicine. From para- + -metrium, after German Parametrium. Compare earlier parametritis.
Definition of parametrium in US English:
parametrium
nounˌparəˈmiːtrɪəm
Anatomy Medicine
The connective tissue beside the uterus.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Von Ziemssen's Cyclopaedia of Practical Medicine. From para- + -metrium, after German Parametrium. Compare earlier parametritis.