noun, plural per·i·chon·dri·a [per-i-kon-dree-uh]. Anatomy. the membrane of fibrous connective tissue covering the surface of cartilages except at the joints.

What is the definition of perichondrium?

The perichondrium is a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue that covers cartilage in various parts of the body. Perichondrium tissue commonly covers these areas: elastic cartilage in parts of the ear. nose. hyaline cartilage in the larynx.

What is perichondrium of cartilage?

The perichondrium is a dense layer of fibrous connective tissue that covers the surface of most of the cartilage in the body. ... The main functions of the perichondrium are to protect bones from injury and damage, nourish cartilage through blood vessels, and facilitate cartilage growth.