Late 19th century; earliest use found in John S. Billings (1838–1913). From peri- + post-classical Latin tendin-, tendo + -eum (after classical Latin nouns in -ēum).
Definition of peritendineum in US English:
peritendineum
noun
The connective tissue surrounding a tendon.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in John S. Billings (1838–1913). From peri- + post-classical Latin tendin-, tendo + -eum (after classical Latin nouns in -ēum).